In conjunction with the 100th anniversary of America's entry into the war on April 6, 1917, a six-hour documentary presented over three nights, explores how World War I changed America and the world. Drawing on the latest scholarship, including unpublished diaries, memoirs and letters, it tells the rich and complex story of the conflict through the voices of nurses, journalists, aviators and the American troops who came to be known as 'doughboys.'

Originally broadcast in 2017 as episodes in the television series American experience. 16x9 wide screen. Originally broadcast in 2017 as episodes in the television series American experience.

The Great War, part one /edited by Jon Neuberger, Merril Stern ; produced by Amanda Pollak ; written and directed by Stephen Ives (approximately 114 min.) -- The Great War, part two / edited by Seth Bomse ; written by Stephen Ives ; produced and directed by Amanda Pollak (approximately 114 min.) -- The Great War, part three / edited by R. A. Fedde ; written and directed by Rob Rapley (approximately 114 min.).