The Great War In Numbers
The Great War In Numbers is a TV show on Yesterday. Documentary series that tells the story of World War I, from outbreak to conclusion. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
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1:00:00The Great War In Numbers
Hear how the arrival of American forces and an Allied counter-offensive in 1918 helped defeat Germany. Tragically, 11,000 men were killed or injured on Armistice Day.
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1:00:00Learn more about the 'war to end all wars' through illuminating and often shocking statistics. After 1916, the imperial powers redoubled their efforts to win the war.
1:00:00A fresh look at the Great War, with statistics helping to shed new light on the horrendous conflict. Hear about the effect of World War I on the domestic front.
1:00:00The first day of the Somme Offensive was the blackest day in the British Army's history. The shocking numbers are revealed as the war retrospective revisits 1916.
1:00:00The story of World War I, told through revealing data. Around 25,000 miles of trenches were cut as the sides dug in and UK factories built 30,000 aircraft a year.
1:00:00The complete story of World War I - from outbreak to conclusion - told through illuminating figures. Hear how an assassination brought conflict to Europe in 1914.