WWI exposed the dark side of the industrial revolution. Technological achievements that created mass production and new forms of transportation were put to use with devastating efficiency on the battlefield. Learn how tanks, aircraft, trenches, artillery, and chemical weapons were all revolutionized during this global conflict. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes)
This program looks at the world prior to World War I, the rise of Hitler, and the tensions leading to World War II to shed light on how major international conflicts begin. Students are provided with a historical outline of the powers of this time, the countries and key people involved, and an unfolding of events as they happened around the world
