Why did World War One start? What were the causes of World War One and how did the war develop? Find out in our guide. What role did the British Empire play in the war? What role did the British ...

BBC Documentaries marking the centenary of World War One ... period. The series, made in partnership with Imperial War Museums, brings together two major sound archive collections for the first time.

Even before the guns fell silent on the Western Front, the long-term social consequences of World War One were being felt ... leaving age of 14 for the first time, special educational needs ...