ThiefHott Too much of everything

ThrillMessage There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

robertmaybeth "Apocalypse: WW1" brings the war to life in a way never seen before. This Canadian documentary adds modern sound and music with the crude film of the era in a perfect blend of drama and poignancy. We are shown the roots of the war; the contemporary European peace that existed on the continent from 1871-1914 along with the simmering tensions among the major European powers of the age. Done in a way that is never trite nor dull, "Apocalypse" explains what happened in the first "great war" of 1914-18: the clash of ideologies, the futility, the mass deaths in the new age of conscript soldiers, and the ultimate futility of it all in a world war that left 10 million soldiers dead. Probably the penultimate World war 1 documentary. Don't miss it.

jlthornb51 Stunning imagery highlights this very good documentary and as an introduction to World War I it is strongly recommended. The history of the era is presented accurately and the narration is well written. The major flaw in the presentation is the odd choice of narrator. A stronger voice would have served the subject better and been far more effective. One recalls Robert Ryan's splendid and memorable narration in the CBS series on the First World War, produced in the 1960's, as well as its magnificent musical score. That production, while not colorized, is highly recommended indeed. Here, the viewer is distracted by a emotionless, drab speaker who sounds like a school boy. He simply lacks the gravitas, the authority required. Quite disappointing and even distracting at times. However, as stated previously, for those who are not familiar with the time period and the horror of this terrible conflict, this series serves the purpose well.

Walter Williams Unfortunately what could have been an informative series on an important war turns out to be a biased anti-war piece of pacifist propaganda. Whatever other misquotes, misrepresentations and just plain lies are told by the author I leave to WWI historians to uncover and reveal. But one clear distortion of literature can easily be verified by anyone who chooses to look it up. In the one hour part of the series labeled "Rage" at the very end, as the credits are rolling, the famous poem In Flanders Fields by Major John McCrae is quoted. But in keeping with his melancholy rant on the war the series author chose to quote only the first two stanzas which completely distorts the meaning of the poem. Viewed that way the poem sounds like a bitter lament over the war. In fact when stanza 3 is included one sees that the poet's intent was the exact opposite. It was, and is, a spirited call to arms! I quote the poem in its entirety below so the reader can make up his own mind.IN FLANDERS FIELDSSTANZA 1.In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.STANZA 2.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields.STANZA 3.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders fields.Worse than plagiarism is the deliberate distortion of a dead poet's work to further a cause antithetical to his heartfelt belief and intent. We owe him better than that.No matter what his personal political beliefs about war the author of the TV series should at least be honest when quoting famous literature. And AHC-TV should do a better job of editing and fact checking.

brooke-elias This mini-TV documentary series aired on the 'American Heroes' cable channel in the US. I've always been interested in WW1, pursuing many books, films and documentaries on this topic. I had no idea this much vintage video from every aspect of the war existed. This production must have been a real labor of love, as they have very skillfully and respectfully added realistic soundtrack and restrained coloring to this amazing archival footage. The music and graphics are also excellent, resulting in a compelling, "first-hand" account.Many little known historical aspects are also presented, e.g., that the Germans orchestrated sending Lenin back to Russia as a diversion to weaken the Russian military. Even if you think you have no interest in the First World War, this is a "must see" because so many of our world issues (creation of Iraq, impetus for WW2) stem from the aftermath of WW1.