In a landmark history series, Jeremy Paxman describes how the First World War transformed the lives of the British people, and helped shape modern Britain. 从后方和平民的视角看一战,比前线战事有意思得多,也和观者更为切身,除了苦难和丧失亲人之外,总体战带来了社会大变动,政府权力的扩张,对私人领域的干涉渗透,女性选举权势不可挡,全民福利的普及,战争后的英国彻底进入现代二十世纪。$Different perspectives on retelling harsh times. See also debates on The Pity of War.