Stunning imagery highlights this very good documentary and as an introduction to World War I it is strongly recommended. The history of the era is presented accurately and the narration is well written. The major flaw in the presentation is the odd choice of narrator. A stronger voice would have served the subject better and been far more effective. One recalls Robert Ryan's splendid and memorable narration in the CBS series on the First World War, produced in the 1960's, as well as its magnificent musical score. That production, while not colorized, is highly recommended indeed. Here, the viewer is distracted by a emotionless, drab speaker who sounds like a school boy. He simply lacks the gravitas, the authority required. Quite disappointing and even distracting at times. However, as stated previously, for those who are not familiar with the time period and the horror of this terrible conflict, this series serves the purpose well.
Review of Apocalypse la 1ère Guerre mondiale
