The Century of Warfare

The Century of Warfare

ENDED1 Seasons26 Episodes5.0
NetworkHistory
First AiredOct 18, 1993
Last AiredApr 11, 1994

The Century of Warfare is a 26 part British TV documentary first released in 1993 and shown on A&E Television Networks. It was narrated by Robert Powell, and produced by Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd, and coincided with another Powell/Nugus-Martin project called Great Crimes and Trials.

Cast

Robert Powell
Robert Powell

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 26 episodes

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E1
E1The Violent Century
Oct 18, 199352m
THE CENTURY OF WARFARE opens with a look at the defining characteristics of modern war and the development of the weapons that revolutionized combat.
E2
E2The World Goes to War
Oct 25, 199352m
Explore the factors that led to the outbreak of World War I and see why efforts to prevent the coming conflict failed.
E3
E3Blood and Mud
Nov 1, 199352m
Harrowing photos and rare footage show the grim reality of trench warfare on the Western Front.
E4
E4War of the Eagles
Nov 8, 199352m
Three empires clash on the Eastern Front, until the Russian Revolution topples the Czar and the nation withdraws from the fight.
E5
E5Battle Fleets and U Boats
Nov 15, 199352m
Naval warfare in World War I, from submarine attacks and supporting forces on land to the Battle of Jutland.
E6
E6Aces High
Nov 22, 199352m
See how the plane became a weapon, fly with the pioneers of military aviation, and relive the exploits of legendary pilots like the Red Baron.
E7
E7War to end all War
Nov 29, 199352m
The entry of the United States helped bring World War I to a close, but the harsh conditions of the Versailles Treaty paved the way for a greater conflict to come.
E8
E8Enter the Dictators
Dec 6, 199352m
The years between the World Wars were marked by the rise of totalitarian states in Europe and a growing militancy in the Far East.
E9
E9The War Clouds Gather
Dec 13, 199352m
Conflicts in China, Spain and Africa presaged the horrors to come, while Hitler cemented his power and prepared for his bloody campaign of aggression.
E10
E10Blitzkrieg
Dec 20, 199352m
Germany's invasion of Poland introduced the world to a new brand of warfare. Less than a year later, the fall of France left Britain to face Hitler essentially alone.
E11
E11Britain Stands Alone
Dec 27, 199352m
The extraordinary heroism demonstrated by British citizens and soldiers and a vital lifeline from across the Atlantic kept England from falling into Nazi clutches.
E12
E12Sand and Sea War
Jan 3, 199452m
In and around the Mediterranean, Monty battled Rommel, American doughboys got their first real combat experience, and the Italian campaign gave the Allies a foothold in Europe.
E13
E13Hitler Turns East
Jan 10, 199452m
Operation Barbarossa--the largest land invasion ever mounted--sent 3 million German troops and 3,300 tanks into the Soviet Union.
E14
E14The Long Road Back
Jan 17, 199452m
Defeated at Stalingrad and denied entry to Moscow, the Wehrmacht embarked on a two-year delaying action as it retreated to Germany.
E15
E15Normandy to the Rhine
Jan 24, 199452m
Follow the preparations for D-Day and the course of the war in Europe after the successful invasion.
E16
E16The End in Europe
Jan 31, 199452m
As Germany was squeezed in the vice of the Allied advance, the Big Three met at Yalta to plan for the aftermath of war.
E17
E17Oriental Blitzkrieg
Feb 7, 199452m
Analyze the forces that drove Japan to war and relive the initial victories that gave the Imperial forces an air of invincibility.
E18
E18Jungle and Ocean
Feb 14, 199452m
The American island-hopping campaign drove the Japanese from their Pacific strongholds, but it would take a weapon of a different order bring the war to an end.
E19
E19The War at Sea
Feb 21, 199452m
This sweeping overview of World War II's naval engagements includes footage from Atlantic convoys, major Pacific battles and the amphibious landing at Normandy.
E20
E20Air War
Feb 28, 199452m
Fly in a B-17 on a harrowing daylight bombing raid, see how British aviators staved off the Luftwaffe, and watch as carrier-based fighters battle Zeros in the skies over Midway.
E21
E21Iron Curtain
Mar 7, 199452m
Divided at the end of World War II, Europe was a potential flashpoint for 40 years as the superpowers maintained an uneasy peace built on deterrence.
E22
E22Oriental Communism
Mar 14, 199452m
From the withdrawal of the old Colonial powers to the conflict in Korea, instability, regional conflicts and the boiling over of Cold War tensions marked much of the 20th century in Asia.
E23
E23Wars in Peace
Mar 21, 199452m
The perennial problems of civil war, terrorism and bilateral wars have taken on a new urgency in the years since the end of the Cold War, and the international community is struggling to deal with them.
E24
E24Vietnam
Mar 28, 199452m
It was a war that proved that might and money do not lead inevitably to victory, and its harsh lessons forced America to rethink its role in the world.
E25
E25War in the Middle East
Apr 4, 199452m
From Israel's continual battles to defend itself to inter-Arab squabbles and the role of oil, trace the many conflicts that have shaken this tumultuous region.
E26
E26Gulf Wars and the Future
Apr 11, 199452m
The Allied victory over Iraq showed showcased a new generation of weapons and tactics, but evolving threats--particularly from weapons of mass destruction--require a new approach to deterrence.

About The Century of Warfare

The Century of Warfare is a documentary, war & politics series on History. The show first aired on Oct 18, 1993 and currently has 1 season and 26 episodes. The Century of Warfare has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 5.0/10 based on 1 votes. The cast includes Robert Powell.

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