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EP1 The Violent Century Oct 18, 1993

THE CENTURY OF WARFARE opens with a look at the defining characteristics of modern war and the development of the weapons that revolutionized combat.

EP2 The World Goes to War Jan 01, 0001

Explore the factors that led to the outbreak of World War I and see why efforts to prevent the coming conflict failed.

EP3 Blood and Mud Jan 01, 0001

Harrowing photos and rare footage show the grim reality of trench warfare on the Western Front.

EP4 War of the Eagles Jan 01, 0001

Three empires clash on the Eastern Front, until the Russian Revolution topples the Czar and the nation withdraws from the fight.

EP5 Battle Fleets and U Boats Jan 01, 0001

Naval warfare in World War I, from submarine attacks and supporting forces on land to the Battle of Jutland.

EP6 Aces High Jan 01, 0001

See how the plane became a weapon, fly with the pioneers of military aviation, and relive the exploits of legendary pilots like the Red Baron.

EP7 War to end all War Jan 01, 0001

The entry of the United States helped bring World War I to a close, but the harsh conditions of the Versailles Treaty paved the way for a greater conflict to come.

EP8 Enter the Dictators Jan 01, 0001

The years between the World Wars were marked by the rise of totalitarian states in Europe and a growing militancy in the Far East.

EP9 The War Clouds Gather Jan 01, 0001

Conflicts in China, Spain and Africa presaged the horrors to come, while Hitler cemented his power and prepared for his bloody campaign of aggression.

EP10 Blitzkrieg Jan 01, 0001

Germany's invasion of Poland introduced the world to a new brand of warfare. Less than a year later, the fall of France left Britain to face Hitler essentially alone.

EP11 Britain Stands Alone Jan 01, 0001

The extraordinary heroism demonstrated by British citizens and soldiers and a vital lifeline from across the Atlantic kept England from falling into Nazi clutches.

EP12 Sand and Sea War Jan 01, 0001

In and around the Mediterranean, Monty battled Rommel, American doughboys got their first real combat experience, and the Italian campaign gave the Allies a foothold in Europe.

EP13 Hitler Turns East Jan 01, 0001

Operation Barbarossa--the largest land invasion ever mounted--sent 3 million German troops and 3,300 tanks into the Soviet Union.

EP14 The Long Road Back Jan 01, 0001

Defeated at Stalingrad and denied entry to Moscow, the Wehrmacht embarked on a two-year delaying action as it retreated to Germany.

EP15 Normandy to the Rhine Jan 01, 0001

Follow the preparations for D-Day and the course of the war in Europe after the successful invasion.

EP16 The End in Europe Jan 01, 0001

As Germany was squeezed in the vice of the Allied advance, the Big Three met at Yalta to plan for the aftermath of war.

EP17 Oriental Blitzkrieg Jan 01, 0001

Analyze the forces that drove Japan to war and relive the initial victories that gave the Imperial forces an air of invincibility.

EP18 Jungle and Ocean Jan 01, 0001

The American island-hopping campaign drove the Japanese from their Pacific strongholds, but it would take a weapon of a different order bring the war to an end.

EP19 The War at Sea Jan 01, 0001

This sweeping overview of World War II's naval engagements includes footage from Atlantic convoys, major Pacific battles and the amphibious landing at Normandy.

EP20 Air War Jan 01, 0001

Fly in a B-17 on a harrowing daylight bombing raid, see how British aviators staved off the Luftwaffe, and watch as carrier-based fighters battle Zeros in the skies over Midway.

EP21 Iron Curtain Jan 01, 0001

Divided at the end of World War II, Europe was a potential flashpoint for 40 years as the superpowers maintained an uneasy peace built on deterrence.

EP22 Oriental Communism Jan 01, 0001

From the withdrawal of the old Colonial powers to the conflict in Korea, instability, regional conflicts and the boiling over of Cold War tensions marked much of the 20th century in Asia.

EP23 Wars in Peace Jan 01, 0001

The perennial problems of civil war, terrorism and bilateral wars have taken on a new urgency in the years since the end of the Cold War, and the international community is struggling to deal with them.

EP24 Vietnam Jan 01, 0001

It was a war that proved that might and money do not lead inevitably to victory, and its harsh lessons forced America to rethink its role in the world.

EP25 War in the Middle East Jan 01, 0001

From Israel's continual battles to defend itself to inter-Arab squabbles and the role of oil, trace the many conflicts that have shaken this tumultuous region.

EP26 Gulf Wars and the Future Jan 01, 0001

The Allied victory over Iraq showed showcased a new generation of weapons and tactics, but evolving threats--particularly from weapons of mass destruction--require a new approach to deterrence.

EP27 Bonus Documentary (1) Jan 01, 0001

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Released: 18 October 1993 Ended

Producted By: Nugus/Martin Productions

Country: United States of America

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0

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Synopsis

The Century of Warfare is a 26 part British TV documentary first released in 1993 and shown on A&E Television Networks. It was narrated by Robert Powell, and produced by Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd, and coincided with another Powell/Nugus-Martin project called Great Crimes and Trials.

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Robert Powell

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Nugus/Martin Productions