Britain’s Great War on BBC 1 is a four-part landmark history series about how the First World War affected the lives of the British people who took part in it and how its influence created the Britain we know today.

2014 marks the one hundred year anniversary of the start of World War One – a conflict with a cataclysmic effect on the landscape and life of Europe. Jeremy Paxman minus his much-publicised beard, narrates the story from its early stages when Britain was genuinely fearful of invasion and the threat of “under the bed” spies became the cause of much public paranoia.

The series also graphically reveals the horror of the front lines and the numbed disbelief of the very young people who fought, lived and died in it. c038tv Historically 2014 will be an important year marking both the centenary of World War One and the 70th Anniversary of D Day.

Two significant milestones, which will be commemorated around the world. Britain’s Great War on BBC 1 explains why the First World War happened and gives the viewer the background to upcoming commemorative events.

Britain’s Great War tries to remember those people who lived through it and puts World War One under a more magnified and modern perspective. Most British people have ancestors who fought in the Great War and the series promises to shed some light on these now distant experiences. You can watch the latest episode of Britain’s Great War via youriplayer.co.uk. This high quality series looks set to be a major broadcasting event in this commemorative year. Britain’s Great War is made with the help of the Open University so it promises to be well researched. The aim to understand World War One’s effect on modern society and will be useful for anyone interested in history or anybody who would like to know more about how we got here.

Watch all episodes of Britain's Great War here. Britain's Great War is a tv-programme of BBC One. You can see all episodes of Britain's Great War here via Youriplayer.co.uk.