The Century of Warfare

THE CENTURY OF WARFARE opens with a look at the defining characteristics of modern war and the development of the weapons that revolutionized combat.

Explore the factors that led to the outbreak of World War I and see why efforts to prevent the coming conflict failed.

Harrowing photos and rare footage show the grim reality of trench warfare on the Western Front.

Three empires clash on the Eastern Front, until the Russian Revolution topples the Czar and the nation withdraws from the fight.

Naval warfare in World War I, from submarine attacks and supporting forces on land to the Battle of Jutland.

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.