S01E01 Part 1
In the summer of 1917, at docks up and down the eastern seaboard, thousands of American soldiers boarded ships bound for France. They were the vanguard of a new American army, about to enter the...
The Great War
Overview
The American experience during World War I, beginning with Woodrow Wilson's vision for a new democratic world order and the mobilization of an army to fight in France.
Episodes
S01E02 Part 2
As patriotism sweeps the nation — stifling free speech and dissent — a diverse group of men become the country’s first mass conscripted army.
S01E03 Part 3
As the war ends, America is forever transformed by the violent and bloody conflict. And while many herald the peace, others worry about democracy at home.
