Watch WWI: The War to End All Wars

TV-14
2026
1 Season

Through fascinating and at times shocking archive footage the programs in this series tells the stark story of the First World War, which even 100 years later remains a visceral national memory. The evolution from trench warfare to utilizing tanks and airplanes changed the shape of military campaigns forever.

WWI: The War to End All Wars is a series that ran for 1 seasons (10 episodes) between January 14, 2026 and on Discovery

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10. End Game

This episode presents the end of the fighting and the repercussions faced by each of the countries involved in this war, those issues immediately after the war and what groundwork was laid for the future.

9. Changing Tide

This episode presents how the change of attitude on the political front in the United States and incidents involving Americans with combatants in the on-going fight makes for the joining of the United States into this global conflict.

8. Revolt

This episode speaks about the frustrations in 1916 & 1917 of a bogged down war and its repercussions with the fighting forces and leadership of both sides involved in the conflict.

7. Distant Fronts

This episode reports on the fighting in the war not found on the two fronts; including sea warfare and the involvement of new combatants into what has become a truly global conflict.

6. Citadel

This episode discusses the aspects of the war from 1916 to 1917; the battles on both fronts; the situations faces by the forces of the numerous combatants and the growing desperation of both sides of the conflict.

5. Flyboys

This episode talks about the use of aircraft during the war and the development of aircraft and air corps on both sides of the conflict.

4. A War of Chemicals and Engineering

This episode discusses how the war dictated the need for new battle strategies and tactics; new weapon technology and new medical practices to deal with the obstacles and situations never previously experienced in warfare by the combatants. The implementation of gas warfare and tanks were some of the results of these circumstances.

3. The Taxis of the Marne

This episode covers the recruitment and deployment of troops on both side of the clash; the problems faced by the soldiers; the slow pace of the fighting and the establishment of trench warfare.

2. The Battle of the Frontiers

This episode deals with the beginning of the war; the establishment of two-front war, the involvement of multiple countries on both sides of the battle and the development of new weapons that were utilized for the war.

1. With Flags Waving

This episode presents pre-WWI Europe: the social, economic and political environment of the time that resulted in the start of "The War to End All Wars".

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Where to Watch WWI: The War to End All Wars

WWI: The War to End All Wars is available for streaming on the Discovery website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch WWI: The War to End All Wars on demand at Prime Video and Tubi TV.