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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!

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.
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC One

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"War Comes to Britain" is the best rated episode of "Britain's Great War" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/27/2014. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The War Machine".

  • War Comes to Britain
    8.4/1010 votes

    #1 - War Comes to Britain

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/27/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The War Machine
    8.9/108 votes

    #2 - The War Machine

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/3/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Darkest Hour
    8.9/108 votes

    #3 - The Darkest Hour

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/10/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • At the Eleventh Hour
    9.0/108 votes

    #4 - At the Eleventh Hour

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A