World War I at Home

2014 · War & Politics · Documentary

Stories about the impact of World War I around the regions.

Episodes

▶1. Royal Victoria HospitalShocking stories of the World War One Hampshire hospital doctors who faked footage on cures for shell shock. Author Philip Hoare examines the evidence and reveals some other real life human tragedies at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley. (Version 1 of the Episode with BBC PID b045gjhm )▶2. Cadburys at WarBrothers Laurence and Egbert Cadbury saw plenty of action during the First World War, but only one of them was a fighter. Former world champion boxer Richie Woodhall investigates the untold story of the chocolate king's sons, a tale full of conflict and conscience.▶3. Despatches from TynesideChris Jackson follows a community project creating a unique picture of the impact of conflict on those living and working on Tyneside with rarely seen footage. Chris hears that Tyneside bore not just physical but deep emotional scars from World War I.▶4. Royal Victoria HospitalShocking stories of the World War I Hampshire hospital doctors who faked footage on cures for shellshock. Author Philip Hoare examines the evidence and reveals some other real-life human tragedies at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Netley. (Version 2 of the Episode with BBC PID b04gkn55 )▶5. The Equine ArmySaul David follows the story of hundreds of thousands of animals prepared in the West Country for the frontline. From cavalry horses to mules, he rediscovers the lost camps set up to train the animals, what life in them was like and the changes they made to society as a whole.▶6. The Killing FactoriesHow the war was won at home. Kate Adie tells the story of the women and men who produced the millions of shells needed for trench warfare. They worked at factories susceptible to explosions from a single spark, with catastrophic consequences. Included is unique film footage found in a garden shed and unseen for a century.▶7. The Safe HouseA century after the start of the First World War, Louise Minchin reveals the story of Dunham Massey stately home in Cheshire which was turned into a military hospital for injured Tommies.▶8. The Spies Who Loved FolkestoneWriter Anthony Horowitz learns how Folkestone became a hotbed of espionage and discovers the men, women and children who risked their lives operating as spooks during the First World War.▶9. The TrawlermenMiranda Krestovnikoff examines the role of east coast fishermen in World War I and in particular finds out about the Grimsby trawler captain who left a zeppelin crew to die and was accused by the Germans of being a war criminal.▶10. The Zeppelin TerrorHistorian and aerial specialist Ben Robinson takes to the skies to trace the first air attacks on Britain by the Zeppelin. For the first time civilians were the targets. From Norfolk to London, Ben investigates how the Germany's aim, to intimidate the population and bring swift victory, failed. The story is brought to life by Ben's aerial perspective, archive film, expert analysis, specially-commissioned 3D graphics, and first person accounts, including that of a 102-year-old lady who still remembers the attacks. In his helicopter, Ben flies the route the Zeppelin took for one of its most devastating raids, giving a fresh view of the events of 100 years ago.▶11. When the Whistle BlewRugby world cup winner Josh Lewsey tells the story of the ultimate sacrifice made by rugby and football players during the First World War, and how they shaped the game as we know it today. To commemorate those who lost their lives, he dons his boots one more time to play a centenary rugby match.▶12. Whose Side Are You On?Historian Professor Jean Seaton uncovers the story of industrial conflict in Devon during World War One.

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