The BEST episodes of The Great War (2014) season 11
Every episode of The Great War (2014) season 11, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Great War (2014) season 11!
'The Great War' shows you the history of the First World War in the four years from 1914 to 1918, exactly 100 years ago. Our host Indy takes you back week by week and shows you what was going on in the past. Learn more about the Allies and the Central Powers, archdukes, emperors, Winston Churchill, Franz Ferdinand, Wilhelm II, soldiers, battles and of the life aside the battlefield.
#1 - Sharpshooters and Snipers in World War 1
Season 11 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/9/2024
In fall 1914, the British and French armies on the First World Wadustr’s Western Front were wrestling with a problem: unseen German riflemen were picking off any man who showed himself above the trench. Something had to be done about it – and the result was the birth of the modern sniper.
#2 - Why Germany Lost the Battle of Verdun
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/7/2024
The Battle of Verdun represents the worst of trench warfare and the suffering of the soldiers in the minds of millions – and for many, the cruel futility of the First World War. But why did Germany decide to attack Verdun in the first place and why didn't they stop after their initial attack failed?
#3 - Why WW1 Turned Into Trench Warfare
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/11/2024
Trench Warfare is one of the lasting symbols of the First World War, especially on the Western Front. But when the war began, the German and French armies envisioned sweeping advances and defeating the enemy swiftly. So, how and why did the Western Front in 1914 turn into the trench system we associate with WW1?
#4 - Why Britain Lost the Irish War of Independence
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/8/2024
Great Britain had emerged victorious from the First World War, and ruled over an even larger empire than before . But many in Ireland were unhappy with British rule, and over the next two years, Irish republicans won their independence – so how did the mighty British empire lose the Anglo-Irish War?