World War 1

Dan Snow reports on how Britain’s use of military dogs has changed since the start of WW1.

Find out how people communicated during World War One without telephones.

With the men fighting in the war, women took on jobs that they had never done before.

Learn about friends who joined the army at the same time from the same place.

A girl tells us her great-great-grandma's account of the German attack on Hartlepool.

The story of Edith Cavell, a nurse remembered for helping soldiers of all nationalities.

Follow the story of poet Wilfred Owen, one of the leading voices of World War One.

Historian Dan Snow shows why trenches were needed in WW1.

The story of a World War One hero and courageous canine who was truly man's best friend.

On the front, you had to expect muddy trenches, muddy boots and even muddy food!

Find out what Tommy writes in a letter to his father who serving his country on the Front.

This animation shows us which methods of transport ruled our streets before cars.

The story of the World War One navy hero, Jack Cornwell, also known as Jutland Jack.

Join Tommy and Isa as they attend school during a typical day in World War One.

Historian Dan Snow explains how the British moved warfare beyond the trenches in WW1.

What rationing is and why it happened.

Find out how new technology not only helped to win the war but helped to save lives, too.

Listen to one boy’s account of a London air raid in 1916 during World War One.

Historian Dan Snow traces the development of tanks and their use in WW1.

The inspirational story of Walter Tull, a black professional footballer and army officer.

From shovelling coal to patrolling the streets, men had many jobs during World War One.

Dan Snow compares the food rations for a British soldier in WW1 with those for a German.

How children had to work during World War One.