World War One is often seen as a pointless, bloody conflict with no lasting peace. Incompetent Generals sent their men to ...

How real was it? By Dan Cruickshank. Women in uniform were a novelty in 1914 and yet 80,000 women served in the forces as non-combatants during World War One. Discover how one exceptional ...

BBC Documentaries marking the centenary of World War One. BBC One Opening the World War One commemoration season on the BBC and produced in partnership with the Open University, landmark new ...

Every year on 11 November they stop for a short moment of reflection. Poppies grew on the barren fields of World War One and are used to remember soldiers who died in battle. Paper poppies are ...

BBC drama programming to mark the centenary of World War One. BBC One Sarah Phelps’ gripping drama tells the story of World War One’s front line medics – their hopes, fears, triumphs and ...