The War of the World: A New History of the 20th Century

What made the twentieth century, despite all its scientific and material progress, the most violent in history? The first program in the series looks at how political and military tensions between Europe's multinational empires exploded into an inferno. And how their war to the death had ignited fires of racial animosity that were exploited by new and more terrible nation states. It was the beginning of the age of genocide.

Professor Niall Ferguson re-examines the history of the 20th century. At its core were the two world wars, yet these were only the two most explosive conflicts of the century.

Professor Niall Ferguson re-examines the history of the 20th century. At its core were the two world wars, yet these were only the two most explosive conflicts of the century.