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The Best Episodes of Britain's Great War Season 1

Every episode of Britain's Great War Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Britain's Great War Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Britain's Great War Season 1

In a landmark history series, Jeremy Paxman describes how the First World War transformed the lives of the British people, and helped shape modern Britain.

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  1. 8.9/10(9 votes)

    #1 - At the Eleventh Hour

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    Series charting how the First World War affected Britain. Jeremy Paxman describes how the country came to the very brink of defeat in the last year of the war.

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  2. 8.8/10(9 votes)

    #2 - The War Machine

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    Series charting how the First World War affected Britain. With the country unprepared for war, the whole population is enlisted to turn Britain into a war machine.

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  3. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #3 - The Darkest Hour

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    Series charting how the First World War affected Britain. How Germany's attempts to starve Britain into submission edged the nation closer to defeat than ever.

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  4. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #4 - War Comes to Britain

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    Jeremy Paxman presents a four-part documentary charting how the First World War affected Great Britain, with this episode focusing on the war's early stages.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"At the Eleventh Hour" is the best rated episode of "Britain's Great War" season 1. It scored 8.9/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/17/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The War Machine".