CanuckInUSA 0 #1 May 23, 2011 I came across a good BBC Documentary on YouTube concerning the "Great War" (made in 1964). In school they did teach us a bit about this war, but after watching this documentary it is amazing how little I actually knew about what went on in Europe and the Middle East in 1914 through to 1918. It's a long series (25 episodes long), so watch it if/when you have some free time. Here is the entry point (Episode One - Part 1 of 4) to this documentary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHm7fNDDY9Y Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #2 May 24, 2011 i thought you'd steer clear of propaganda from the socialist bbc? 'world at war' covers the second world war and is absolutely brilliant. 'the power of nightmares' is good for post war history...stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #3 May 24, 2011 power of nightmares... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGo1DqmfHjYstay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #4 May 24, 2011 Quote i thought you'd steer clear of propaganda from the socialist bbc? This BBC documentary series I referenced stays clear of any political ideology. In fact this documentary appears to give a decent unbias representation of the events of the war (though of course I was not around Germany and Austria/Hungary at the time to get their perspective on the war). This documentary series is not a pro-British or pro-anything. I have watched other war documentaries, in fact I have a CD set on World War II from the American perspective and while it is a pretty thorough collection of what happened in 1939 through 1945. This American view of WWII for some dumb reason mentions nothing about Germany entering Belgum, the Netherlands or Norway during the early years and also mentions nothing about Canada helping to liberate the Netherlands near the end of the war. So as far as I am concerned this American "Complete History of World War II" CD set I have is not so complete. Is this BBC documentary incomplete? I don't know? But it is the most exhaustive account of the "Great War" I have yet to see. BTW ... I will give the YouTube URL you referenced a view when I have some time. Contrary to what you may think, I actually watch more than one news source before I formulate an opinion. Who knows, I may just like the video you referenced. Time will tell. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #5 May 24, 2011 i think there are 26 episodes of 'the world at war'. this is number 16... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59a_h6rGX3wstay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
