Documentary to mark the centennial of the World War I armistice
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BBC Documentary: 'World War I: A Global Conflict'
A BBC documentary to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The armistice was signed on November 11, 1918.
Sixteen million people died in World War I, and 21 million more were wounded, in the "war to end all wars."
Using rare archival material, historian Heather Jones explores how the war affected people all over the globe, and shows how its legacies endure.
To listen to the documentary, click the audio player above.
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