WW1: The First Modern War

2014 TV-14 8.2

Get a firsthand look at how a new breed of weapons like WMDs, submarines, armored tanks and air attacks changed modern warfare forever.

WW1: The First Modern War background

Episodes:

Episode 1 Armored Beasts

1. Armored Beasts

Aired: Jul 26, 2014

Tanks were the first armored fighting machine to be used on the battlefield. ...

Episode 2 Massive Air Attacks

2. Massive Air Attacks

Aired: Jul 26, 2014

While most people think the Blitz originated in WWII, the truth is that the f...

Episode 3 Clouds of Death

3. Clouds of Death

Aired: Jul 26, 2014

The Germans, ignoring international treaties they signed, were first to weapo...

Episode 4 Under Water Killers

4. Under Water Killers

Aired: Jul 26, 2014

The Atlantic became a killing field as German submarines took on the might of...

Main Cast

Tom Bromhead Various

Appearances

David Silbey

WW1: The First Modern War Videos

WWI The First Modern War: The Germans Release the First WMD | History

Info about WW1: The First Modern War

Current Status: Ended

Network: History

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary