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The Necessary War

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Two England

In a documentary to mark the 100-year anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, Sir Max Hastings argues that although the war was a great tragedy, it was far from being futile. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Max Hastings
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Producer:
Karen McGann
Director:
Karen McGann
Participant:
Michael Howard
Participant:
Hew Strachan
Participant:
John Rohl
Participant:
Margaret MacMillan

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