The Great War
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Play S1 E1The American experience during World War I, beginning with Woodrow Wilson's vision for a new democratic world order and the mobilization of an army to fight in France.
Cast: Oliver Platt, Jennifer Lee Andrews, Blythe Danner
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Season 1
3 episodes
- 1. Part 1In the summer of 1917, at docks up and down the eastern seaboard, thousands of American soldiers boarded ships bound for France. They were the vanguard of a new American army, about to enter the most destructive war the world had ever known. For President Woodrow Wilson, the war was a crusade “to make the world safe for democracy,” a chance to transform the international order in America’s image.CC1 h 54 minApr 10, 2017
- 2. Part 2As patriotism sweeps the nation — stifling free speech and dissent — a diverse group of men become the country’s first mass conscripted army.CC1 h 54 minApr 11, 2017
- 3. Part 3As the war ends, America is forever transformed by the violent and bloody conflict. And while many herald the peace, others worry about democracy at home.CC1 h 54 minApr 12, 2017
The Great War
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The American experience during World War I, beginning with Woodrow Wilson's vision for a new democratic world order and the mobilization of an army to fight in France.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Amanda Pollak, Stephen Ives, Rob Rapley
- Created by
- Susan Bellows, Lizzy McGlynn, Mark Samels, Lauren Prestileo
