World War I in Colour

Season 1 Episode 4: Killers of the Sea

Sep 22, 2003 NR 47m 7.5

"The Lusitania is a godsend to the British. It's quite the most stupid thing the Germans could have done." - Professor Andrew Lambert, King's College, London. This sea war was about innovation and dazzling advances in technology.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Catastrophe

1. Catastrophe

Aired: Sep 1, 2003

"Not a tree stands. Not a square foot of surface has escaped mutilation.There...

Episode 3 Blood in the Air

3. Blood in the Air

Aired: Sep 15, 2003

"A glorious death! Fight on and fly on to the last drop of blood and the last...

Episode 4 Killers of the Sea

4. Killers of the Sea

Aired: Sep 22, 2003

"The Lusitania is a godsend to the British. It's quite the most stupid thing ...

Episode 6 Victory and Despair

6. Victory and Despair

Aired: Oct 6, 2003

"The First World War was certainly tragic, but it wasn't futile. In the First...

Info about World War I in Colour

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 5

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: War, Documentary, History