Apocalypse: World War I
Created by Isabelle Clarke, Daniel Costelle
On France 2
A sobering, chronological documentary of World War I's global scope, built from colorized archival footage that emphasizes the scale and brutality of industrial warfare across forgotten theaters.
Colorized historical footage in ascending order of World War 1. Not only the relatively known Flanders and France battles, but also the generally unknown Italian-Austrian, German-Polish-Russian, Japanese-German, Ottoman Empire- Allied and African German Colonies, and other unknown or forgotten fronts and battles.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Apocalypse: World War I easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.
Is Apocalypse: World War I sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.
Is Apocalypse: World War I violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of series.
Does Apocalypse: World War I leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is Apocalypse: World War I scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
