The Century of Warfare is a 26 part British TV documentary first released in 1993 and shown on A&E Television Networks. It was narrated by Robert Powell, and produced by Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd, and coincided with another Powell/Nugus-Martin project called Great Crimes and Trials.
Episodes Season Season 1 · 0/26 0/26 watched · 1993
S01E01 The Violent Century 1993-10-18 52m
THE CENTURY OF WARFARE opens with a look at the defining characteristics of modern war and the development of the weapons that revolutionized combat. more
S01E02 The World Goes to War 1993-10-25 52m
Explore the factors that led to the outbreak of World War I and see why efforts to prevent the coming conflict failed. more
S01E03 Blood and Mud 1993-11-01 52m
Harrowing photos and rare footage show the grim reality of trench warfare on the Western Front. more
S01E04 War of the Eagles 1993-11-08 52m
Three empires clash on the Eastern Front, until the Russian Revolution topples the Czar and the nation withdraws from the fight. more
S01E05 Battle Fleets and U Boats 1993-11-15 52m
Naval warfare in World War I, from submarine attacks and supporting forces on land to the Battle of Jutland. more
S01E06 Aces High 1993-11-22 52m
See how the plane became a weapon, fly with the pioneers of military aviation, and relive the exploits of legendary pilots like the Red Baron. more
S01E07 War to end all War 1993-11-29 52m
The entry of the United States helped bring World War I to a close, but the harsh conditions of the Versailles Treaty paved the way for a greater conflict to come. more
S01E08 Enter the Dictators 1993-12-06 52m
The years between the World Wars were marked by the rise of totalitarian states in Europe and a growing militancy in the Far East. more
S01E09 The War Clouds Gather 1993-12-13 52m
Conflicts in China, Spain and Africa presaged the horrors to come, while Hitler cemented his power and prepared for his bloody campaign of aggression. more
S01E10 Blitzkrieg 1993-12-20 52m
Germany's invasion of Poland introduced the world to a new brand of warfare. Less than a year later, the fall of France left Britain to face Hitler essentially alone. more
S01E11 Britain Stands Alone 1993-12-27 52m
The extraordinary heroism demonstrated by British citizens and soldiers and a vital lifeline from across the Atlantic kept England from falling into Nazi clutches. more
S01E12 Sand and Sea War 1994-01-03 52m
In and around the Mediterranean, Monty battled Rommel, American doughboys got their first real combat experience, and the Italian campaign gave the Allies a foothold in Europe. more
S01E13 Hitler Turns East 1994-01-10 52m
Operation Barbarossa--the largest land invasion ever mounted--sent 3 million German troops and 3,300 tanks into the Soviet Union. more
S01E14 The Long Road Back 1994-01-17 52m
Defeated at Stalingrad and denied entry to Moscow, the Wehrmacht embarked on a two-year delaying action as it retreated to Germany. more
S01E15 Normandy to the Rhine 1994-01-24 52m
Follow the preparations for D-Day and the course of the war in Europe after the successful invasion. more
S01E16 The End in Europe 1994-01-31 52m
As Germany was squeezed in the vice of the Allied advance, the Big Three met at Yalta to plan for the aftermath of war. more
S01E17 Oriental Blitzkrieg 1994-02-07 52m
Analyze the forces that drove Japan to war and relive the initial victories that gave the Imperial forces an air of invincibility. more
S01E18 Jungle and Ocean 1994-02-14 52m
The American island-hopping campaign drove the Japanese from their Pacific strongholds, but it would take a weapon of a different order bring the war to an end. more
S01E19 The War at Sea 1994-02-21 52m
This sweeping overview of World War II's naval engagements includes footage from Atlantic convoys, major Pacific battles and the amphibious landing at Normandy. more
S01E20 Air War 1994-02-28 52m
Fly in a B-17 on a harrowing daylight bombing raid, see how British aviators staved off the Luftwaffe, and watch as carrier-based fighters battle Zeros in the skies over Midway. more
S01E21 Iron Curtain 1994-03-07 52m
Divided at the end of World War II, Europe was a potential flashpoint for 40 years as the superpowers maintained an uneasy peace built on deterrence. more
S01E22 Oriental Communism 1994-03-14 52m
From the withdrawal of the old Colonial powers to the conflict in Korea, instability, regional conflicts and the boiling over of Cold War tensions marked much of the 20th century in Asia. more
S01E23 Wars in Peace 1994-03-21 52m
The perennial problems of civil war, terrorism and bilateral wars have taken on a new urgency in the years since the end of the Cold War, and the international community is struggling to deal with them. more
S01E24 Vietnam 1994-03-28 52m
It was a war that proved that might and money do not lead inevitably to victory, and its harsh lessons forced America to rethink its role in the world. more
S01E25 War in the Middle East 1994-04-04 52m
From Israel's continual battles to defend itself to inter-Arab squabbles and the role of oil, trace the many conflicts that have shaken this tumultuous region. more
S01E26 Gulf Wars and the Future 1994-04-11 52m
The Allied victory over Iraq showed showcased a new generation of weapons and tactics, but evolving threats--particularly from weapons of mass destruction--require a new approach to deterrence. more 
