Our history experts speaking about the events that led to the Great War.
Final Episode; the landing at Gallipoli
Gas was a terrifying weapon which both sides in Europe used and which all soldiers had to learn to deal with.
This week a focus on the Armenian Genocide, which commenced during this week 100 years ago.
After months of training the Australians are told they are heading to the frontline
The war takes a turn when a neutral Dutch ship is sunk by a German U-boat
A horrifying glimpse of things to come in Eastern Europe during the next war.
Britain formally announces the naval blockade of Germany using armed merchant ships
Ten Victoria Crosses were awarded as a result of the fighting, including one to the 21 year old Rifleman Gabbar Singh Negi, of the Garwhal Rifles.
The Australians arrive on one of the Greek islands
The Allies move to secure the Dardenelles
It's winter and on the Eastern Front and Russia and Germany are suffering horrific casualties
The Germans use U-Boats to try and strangle the British economy by targeting merchant ships
Returning to the Near East, and in particular, to Egypt, where Australians were still undergoing training.
We're returning to naval warfare this week,
Zeppelins were airships made by the German Zeppelin company, founded by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin who had seen balloons being used during the American Civil War
A focus on what was happening in Africa this week 100 years ago
Major Ottoman defeat by the Russians (and the weather) at Sarikamish
The Christmas Truce, 1914
The first German air-raid on Britain
The German attack on the English coast
One of the great naval battles. A victory, and a defeat as glorious as a victory.
The actions of this week 100 years ago would have large consequences for the years ahead
Australian nurses leave for the war aboard the 'Kyarra'
Another look at one of the most famous and devastating battles of the war
Meanwhile Back in Australia HMAS Sydney joins the war
The Ottoman Empire enters the war and the First Division of the Australian Imperial Force and New Zealand Expeditionary Force departs Albany, Western Australia
The fall from grace of Helmuth von Moltke after a failed campaign against France
This week we return to Europe and to perhaps one of the most famous names of WW1
A spot light on what was happening in South Africa
Japan Occupies German Marshall Islands
From Europe to politics and elections on the home front
After exploring how the Allies stopped the German advance towards Paris in mid-September, what followed next on the Western Front?
The Road to War Episode 12 : Australia in New Guinea, we turn our attention closer to home
The Battle of Marne halts the German Advance towards Paris
One of the defining battles of the early theatre of the Great War; the Battle of Tannenberg.
The British army retreats before the German advance
Germany on the march
The West enters the war
Austria-Hungary go to war with Serbia and Russia mobilises
As the nation marches towards commemoration events for the centenary of World War 1, join us each week as we take a look at the events that lead to the out break of the war.
Map of Europe
The events that led to World War 1
The Archduke is assassinated
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