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Blockade
Ten-part series based on the book by Hew Strachan, Professor of the History of War at Oxford, which tells the story of the First World War as never before. The British expected a second Trafalgar, but within days German submarines turned the North Sea into a no-go area for Britain’s great battleships. The British responded with a blockade of Europe to starve the enemy out. Germany launched submarine attacks against civilian ships, including the Lusitania with 1,200 lives lost. American acted as arsenal and banker to the warring nations, but, though targeted by spies and saboteurs, was deeply reluctant to join in. Then top secret British code-breakers deciphered the Zimmermann Telegram which revealed that Germany was encouraging Mexico to attack America. Now America joined the First World War., German submarines attack the civilian ship Lusitania, and America joins the war after intercepting a telegram from Germany encouraging Mexico to attack the US., German submarines attack the civilian ship Lusitania, and America joins the war after intercepting a telegram from Germany encouraging Mexico to attack the U.S., Re-examines the evolving naval and intelligence war and the war against civilians, through rare archive footage and accounts from survivors., When the war broke out, few people had any idea what form the fighting at sea would take. The world’s navies used technologies so new that they’d never been tested under fire.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “The First World War “Blockade 1 7?
A: The main cast includes Hew Strachan,Jonathan Lewis.
Q: When Did the “The First World War” Blockade Released?
A: The Episode “The First World War” Blockade 1 7 originally aired on 2003-11-01 and released in the year of .
Q: What Languages are available to watch “The First World War” Blockade?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “The First World War” Blockade 17?
A: “The First World War” Blockade 17 is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
