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History File: The First World War - Part 2

Learning: Secondary

10/11/2010

The First World War - Part 2

BBC Two - History File, The First World War - Part 2

Includes a look at the criticism of the Treaty of Versailles.

Archive footage and detailed documentary evidence which brings home to viewers the real effects of the First World War. Includes a look at the Treaty of Versailles.

Three sections that include archive footage and detailed documentary evidence to bring home 
to students the real effects of the First World War. 

Living and Dying - The Great War was the first 'world' war, there were soldiers from Africa, Australia and India as well as Europe. In this section we look at how they all endured the war. 

Making Peace - The Treaty of Versailles has been widely criticised and many believe the Second World War was due to its failure. In this section we explore why it was so difficult to make a fair peace. 

Making Germany Pay - In this section we look at the traumatic years of the Weimar Republic and the years 1918 to 1929. 

For students aged 11 to 14.

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