the first world war on the bbc

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How did WW1 influence Lord of the Rings?Actor John Rhys-Davies explores

Pictures: Battlefields 100 years onSee World War One battlefields as they are today

Culture clash on the Western FrontHistorian David Olusoga on the global war

WW1 poet's unforgettable warRobert Graves never got over war, says his son

Visit WW1 events near youFamous faces are involved in centenary activities

In Depth

How did World War One start?

Dan Snow explores the factors behind the Great War

• World War One overview
• Changing the face of a nation
• The war to end all wars?
• Explore the WW1 archive

Twelve WW1 facts

Explore some lesser-known facts about the war

• Winnie the Pooh and WW1
• The boy who fooled the army
• Recalling the Christmas Truce
• An A-Z of World War 1

Online Courses

Learn online to become a WW1 expert

The BBC has teamed up with four British universities to offer free WW1 courses online. Find out more

Guides

• War heroes

  The idea of a war hero changed with WW1

• Pigeon vs phone

  Which communication worked best?

• Oh what a lovely war!

  How a 1960s musical shaped our WW1 view

• Discover more guides

  Get new perspectives on the war that changed all

Picture Galleries

• Europe on the brink

  European capitals on cusp of war

• How streets changed

  See how cities and lives today compare

• WW1 At Home on tour

  School Reporters look at life 100 years ago

• Home front hospitals

  Iconic and everyday places transformed

News & Features

• War to end wars?

  What Britain's politicians of the day thought

• War: 1914 vs 2014Watch

  Robert Hall compares soldiers' lives

• Five brothers killedWatch

  The devastating impact on one family

• Ireland's WWI soldiers

  The Irish president pays tribute to Irish soldiers

More on World War 1

• A-Z of World War One

  A handy alphabetical guide to WW1

• Download podcastsListen

  Listen to stories about World War 1 on the go

• Studying WW1?

  Find help here if WW1 is on your curriculum

• From the archive

  Clips and programmes on the war

Timeline: Countdown to War

• 1 August 1914: War declared on Russia

  Chronicling the path that led to war 100 years ago

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  Drama, documentaries and debate on World War One

World War One At Home

• The Home Front of World War One

  Stories of how WW1 transformed the UK and Ireland

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• Imperial War Museums

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Things To Do

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  Traditional Family Fun: Yoyos

  IWM North
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  Amateur Radio Station Event at Chester Military Museum

  Chester History and Heritage
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  BBC World War One At Home Tour 2014

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