The Great War(2017)

The Great War is a documentary series examining America's entry into World War I and its transformation into a global military power. Beginning with President Woodrow Wilson's idealistic vision for reshaping the world through democracy, the series traces the nation's rapid mobilization and deployment of troops to the Western Front in France. Through archival footage, photographs, and firsthand accounts, The Great War captures the scale of American involvement in the conflict—from the home front's industrial surge to the brutal realities soldiers faced in the trenches. The series explores how this war fundamentally altered America's role on the world stage, shifting it from isolationism to international engagement. It reveals the human cost of Wilson's grand ambitions and the war's lasting impact on American society, politics, and foreign policy.