War Time Weddings(1915)

Az I. Világháború: Az európai frontok nagy csatái(en)

The Somme(en)

Drama-documentary recounting the events of the 1st July 1916 and the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front during the First World War. Told through the letters and journals of soldiers who were there.

Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress(fr)

An account of the last two centuries of the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. How human beings have progressed so much in such a short time through war and the selfish interests of a few, belligerent politicians and captains of industry, damaging the welfare of the majority of mankind, impoverishing the weakest, greedily devouring the limited resources of the Earth.

Somme 1916, la bataille insensée(fr)

Battle of Jutland: The Navy's Bloodiest Day(en)

Documentary about the Battle of Jutland, a naval battle during World War I between the British and German fleets, which took place on 31 May and 1 June 1916 in the North Sea, off the west coast of Denmark. It re-creates the events of the battle and examines why the number of British warships that sank was so much higher than the number of German ships that were lost. Shown to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the battle.

Before the Wedding(de)

A documentary about the 23-year-old Turkish woman "Berlin", who lives in the German capital with her parents. Her parents, devout Turkish Arab Alawites, think that her daughter should get married. Despite many attempts of rebellion Berlin can lead not an independent, self-determined life. She would much rather be a stewardess, than to be search by her family a man. Her only hope is to attain through marriage a little more freedom.

Namibia: The Story of a German Colony(de)

Germans colonized the land of Namibia, in southern Africa, during a brief period of time, from 1840 to the end of the World War I. The story of the so-called German South West Africa (1884-1915) is hideous; a hidden and silenced account of looting and genocide.

Battle Front in Britain(en)

From growing potatoes in Green Park, London, to transforming rabbit crates into seed boxes – just a couple of the many ingenious ways of supporting the war effort which are covered in this film from the Ministry of Information.

Wedding Night(he)

A journey into the wedding night, where an ultra-Orthodox Jewish couple gets to know each other for the first time.

The Indomitable Teddy Roosevelt(en)

Theodore Roosevelt was America's 26th president and a larger-than-life legend whose incredible story must be seen to be believed. Narrated by George C. Scott, this documentary weaves extremely rare archival footage with meticulous recreations alongside the music of John Philip Sousa in a dynamic panorama of the great events of Teddy Roosevelt in the early years of the 20th century.

The Road to War (The End of an Empire)(en)

"The Road to War" uses elaborate and fascinating computer-generated recreations and archives never seen before to examine how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 was used by the Austro-Hungarian Empire to start a war against Serbia. The film investigates how this regional conflict involving the Central Powers and the Triple Entente escalated to become "World War I", a war with more than 17 million dead and More than 20 million injured.

14-18, les tunnels de guerre(fr)

Color Wheel(cs)

A Czechoslovak army documentary depicting the first military marriage performed in a remote eastern Slovakian village.

Blutiges Erbe – Das Ende der Osmanen(de)

WW1 - War on Two Wheels(en)

A fascinating insight into the role of the bicycle in the First World War - from reconnaissance to transporting ammunition, historian and cycling enthusiast Jeremy Banning explores stories from the battlefield. Ollie Bridgewood discovers the role cycle scouts played in the Army Cycling Corp and rides the original bikes used in the conflict. Mark Beaumont meets the grandson of a WW1 soldier who rode for the Highland Cyclist Battalion and survived brutal combat on the front line.

Wedding Video of Brandon Russ and Kelee Prince(en)

This is the wedding video for Brandon Russ, and Kelee Prince.

Pershing's Crusaders(xx)

Documentary on American troops in France in the First World War.

Hearts Know * the Runaway Brides(en)

Nineteen brides, scattered over four continents, run off on their wedding day. Reality and fiction merge when random people from different cultures contemplate why the brides run away.

Asunder(en)

Esther Johnson’s film uses local archive footage to convey the story of Sunderland's involvement in the First World War, from the men who fought in the fields to those who stayed behind to work in the region’s shipyards and munitions factories.

Paris 1919: Un traité pour la paix(fr)

The last shots had been fired in the First World War — but peace had yet to be made. Inspired by Margaret MacMillan’s acclaimed work of popular history, Paris 1919 takes us inside the most ambitious peace talks in history, revisiting the event with a vivid sense of narrative. Evoking a pivotal moment when peace seemed possible, director Paul Cowan reflects upon the hard-learned lessons of history.