Video playlist
How Britain鈥檚 use of military dogs has changed since the start of WW1. Video
Dan Snow reports on how Britain鈥檚 use of military dogs has changed since the start of WW1.
Sending a telegram. Video
Find out how people communicated during World War One without telephones.
Women's roles. Video
With the men fighting in the war, women took on jobs that they had never done before.
Pals battalions. Video
Learn about friends who joined the army at the same time from the same place.
Attacks by sea. Video
A girl tells us her great-great-grandma's account of the German attack on Hartlepool.
Famous figures - Edith Cavell. Video
The story of Edith Cavell, a nurse remembered for helping soldiers of all nationalities.
Famous figures - Wilfred Owen. Video
Follow the story of poet Wilfred Owen, one of the leading voices of World War One.
Why was trench warfare introduced in WW1? Video
Historian Dan Snow shows why trenches were needed in WW1.
Famous figures - Sergeant Stubby. Video
The story of a World War One hero and courageous canine who was truly man's best friend.
Life in the trenches. Video
On the front, you had to expect muddy trenches, muddy boots and even muddy food!
A typical week. Video
Find out what Tommy writes in a letter to his father who serving his country on the Front.
Methods of transport. Video
This animation shows us which methods of transport ruled our streets before cars.
Famous figures - Jack Cornwell. Video
The story of the World War One navy hero, Jack Cornwell, also known as Jutland Jack.
A School Day during WW1. Video
Join Tommy and Isa as they attend school during a typical day in World War One.
How did Britain move beyond trench warfare in WW1? Video
Historian Dan Snow explains how the British moved warfare beyond the trenches in WW1.
Rationing. Video
What rationing is and why it happened.
Weapons and technology. Video
Find out how new technology not only helped to win the war but helped to save lives, too.
Air raid postcard. Video
Listen to one boy鈥檚 account of a London air raid in 1916 during World War One.
The introduction of tanks into WW1 warfare. Video
Historian Dan Snow traces the development of tanks and their use in WW1.
Walter Tull - one of the first black footballers and army officers. Video
The inspirational story of Walter Tull, a black professional footballer and army officer.
Men's roles. Video
From shovelling coal to patrolling the streets, men had many jobs during World War One.
What was a soldier鈥檚 food like in WW1? Video
Dan Snow compares the food rations for a British soldier in WW1 with those for a German.
War work for boys and girls. Video
How children had to work during World War One.