Set to music from the time, this clip shows actual footage taken prior to and during WWI. From the funeral procession for Franz Ferdinand, to the mobilization of troops, this video is sure to give your class an idea of life in 1914-1919....

After the war of 1857 more colonies came, census began, and a new type of India arose. Primary source documents, new papers from the late 1800s, and academic discussion make this an interesting look at India's rise to freedom and liberty.

BackStory Radio episode on the sometimes overlooked WWI, it's legacy, and the debate about how it will be remembered. Audio and transcript are provided.

Dr. Santanu Das explores the manuscript for Wilfred Owen's 'Dulce et Decorum Est', revealing new insights into the composition of one of World War One's most well-known poems. [9:34]

"Oh What a Lovely War" changed the landscape of British theatre and had a major impact on perceptions of the First World War. Here actor Murray Melvin discusses his memories of the original Theatre Workshop production and describes Joan...

In which John Green teaches you about American involvement in World War I, which at the time was called the Great War. The United States stayed out of World War I at first, because Americans were in an isolationist mood in the early 20th...

A companion site to a documentary about the stories that only eyewitnesses can tell provides access to two personal accounts of people who lived through World War One.

A description of the powerful new weaponry of WWI, the heavy artillery. Goes into detail about how artillery was used in the first world war, and what this new technology meant for war.

Entertaining Crash Course video [10:55] in which John Green tackles the big questions of why World War I started and who started it. Mr. Green takes us through the course of events leading up to the war.

Learn about the Schlieffen Plan of World War I, the operational plan for a designated attack on France once Russia had started to mobilize her forces near the German border.

Learn about the events leading up to when Italy backed out of the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary in World War I.

Get an overview of the Siberian Campaign of World War I, which ranged from the Danube to southern Macedonia and back north again.

Find out about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria which was one of the catalyst events of World War I.

This history-class tutorial delves into the major battles of World War I including Verdun, Somme & the Hindenburg Line.

Find out about the series of battles fought between 1915 and 1918 in northern Italy, between the armies of Austria-Hungary and Germany against Italy.

A discussion by the Khan Academy about Japan's role in World War I.

Watch this tutorial to learn about the differences between the Eastern and Western fronts of World War I. Includes discussions about the battlefields involved and warfare strategies used.

Through this teaching video, find out about the two key Serbian and Macedonian fronts of World War I.

Take a step into the virtual classroom of the Khan Academy, and learn about the events revolving around the closing stages of World War I.

Use this video of the First World War with simple animations combined with fun narration as a great summary if you're trying to get a quick overview of the war.

This academic video teaches about the levels of military technology used in World War I, and how this technology affected the war effort.

Learn about the unexpected alliance built between Mussolini and Hitler in the World War I era.

Join the Khan Academy in understanding the events which characterize the beginning of World War I.

This Khan Academy's teaching video explains the Alliances leading to World War I.