BBC World War One
Armistice Day
Take an interactive journey through World War I and explore what you would have done.
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Signed: 2025—Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph
Live coverage of the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph in London.
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2025 Highlights—Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph
Highlights of the Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph in London.
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Accessible Commentary: 2025—Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph
Live coverage from the Cenotaph in London, with audio description.
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2025—Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph
Sophie Raworth and Petroc Trelawny present live coverage from Whitehall.
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No Commentary: 2025—Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph
Live uninterrupted and commentary free coverage from the Cenotaph in London.
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Accessible Commentary: 2025—Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
The annual tribute to the fallen from The Royal Albert Hall. With accessible commentary.
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Signed: 2025—Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
The Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall.
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2025—Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
The Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall.
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Festival of Remembrance 2025—Festival of Remembrance
Paddy O’Connell hosts a reflective live show for Remembrance weekend.
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25/12/2018—Voices of the First World War
Archive interviews with those who experienced the First World War.
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Into the Abyss—Armistice 1918
Jörn Leonhard explores the German experience of the 1918 armistice.
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Unmaking the Middle East—Armistice 1918
Mustafa Aksakal explores the Ottoman armistice of 1918 and its legacy in the Middle East.
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How did World War One change the world?
From new technologies and medical advances to women's rights - explore the impact of WWI.
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The making of They Shall Not Grow Old
Peter Jackson on how original WWI footage was shot and the speed corrected for his doc.
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What are the plans for Armistice 100?
Events will take place across the country to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice.
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India & The Great War
A look at India’s significant role in The Great War.
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Remembrance Live Lesson
Marking the Armistice centenary with a creative writing Live Lesson for primary students.
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I was there: The Great War Interviews
A powerful collection of interviews and stories filmed in the 1960s.
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World War One A to Z
A selection of fictional personal testimony monologues based on primary sources.
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WW1 - The World's War
The contribution of black people and colonial troops to World War One.
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The women of World War One
Kate Adie examines the role of women in World War One.
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WW1 footage brought to life by Lord of the Rings director
Silent film footage from World War One has been restored for a new film by Peter Jackson.
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What was life like in a World War One trench?
Explore an interactive trench scene.
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The Battle of the Somme: 141 days of horror
Timeline of a five month long brutal battle of attrition on a 15-mile front.
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Why did America enter World War One?
How US efforts to stay out of the war reached an end in 1917.
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What were the causes of World War One?
How the European powers ended up in a world changing conflict.
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How did World War One end?
World War One ended on 11 November 1918.
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Battle of Jutland: Timeline of WW1's biggest naval clash
The failures of the British fleet at Jutland.
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Voices of World War One
Bringing together the sound archive collections of the Imperial War Museums and the BBC.
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WW1 from the BBC archive
Programmes from the BBC archive covering World War 1.
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Our World War
Tough decisions to save or sacrifice lives.
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Find stories near you
Discover places across the UK and Ireland with a story to tell about WW1.
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Your World War One story
How to find out what your family did in World War One.
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Perilous pilots
The most dangerous position in the war?
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The origins of Lord of the Rings
World War One's influence on Tolkien's classic story.
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What if Archduke Ferdinand had lived?
Could World War One have been avoided?
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The warship that still sails
The African passenger ferry with a gunboat past.
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A global conflict
A battle that raged in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
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Home Front
Epic drama serial tracking the fortunes of those living in Britain during World War One.
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Footballers United
Interactive, true story of sportsmen off to war and the women who formed their own teams.
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