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Key facts

Went from June 1914 to November 1918
Fighting was mostly in Europe
Countries from around the world fought.
20 million people killed.
21 million people wounded.
Changed the face of Europe.
Set the stage for the start of World War Two.

Related films

There are a number of films that would increase your understanding of World War One.
These are fictional stories but can give you a feeling for the times and the events.
All these titles are available in Australia on DVD.

Gallipoli

1981 Australian film
Two young Australian men enlist and fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War One.

A Very Long Engagement

2004 French film
Has English subtitles
A young woman investigates what happened to her fiancé during the fighting of World War One.

All Quiet On The Western Front

1930 American film
Tells the story of a German soldier during the World War One.

Blackadder Goes Forth

1989 British comedy
Light-hearted look at life in the trenches on the Western Front in World War One.