Cover image of Voices of the First World War

Voices of the First World War

Dan Snow brings together the sound archive collections of the Imperial War Museums and the BBC to tell the story of World War I through the voices of those who were.

Ranked #1

Podcast cover

Spanish Flu

Spanish Flu

It was a tragedy beyond comprehension. Soldiers who had survived the trenches, civilians who had weathered shortages and... Read more

5 Apr 2018

13mins

Ranked #2

Podcast cover

Enter America

Enter America

Dan Snow hears the recollections of US soldiers who were sent to fight in France in 1918, and looks at the reactions of ... Read more

6 Apr 2018

13mins

Similar Podcasts

Ranked #3

Podcast cover

Outnumbered and Outgunned

Outnumbered and Outgunned

There are now no living veterans of WW1, but it is still possible to go back to the First World War through the memories... Read more

29 Oct 2014

14mins

Ranked #4

Podcast cover

Omnibus 1917

Omnibus 1917

In the first five programmes looking at 1917, Dan Snow explores the events of the year through the recollections of thos... Read more

28 Jul 2017

56mins

Most Popular Podcasts

Ranked #5

Podcast cover

Verdun

Verdun

Before the last survivors of the First World War passed away, the memories of many of those who fought it were captured ... Read more

27 Jun 2016

14mins

Ranked #6

Podcast cover

The Somme: From Sunrise to Zero Hour

The Somme: From Sunrise to Zero Hour

The last two programmes of the week cover the Battle of the Somme. On 30th June we hear about the build up to the battle... Read more

30 Jun 2016

14mins

Ranked #7

Podcast cover

The Somme: Over the Top

The Somme: Over the Top

The final programme in this instalment of Voices of the First World War focuses on the first catastrophic ten minutes of... Read more

1 Jul 2016

14mins

Ranked #8

Podcast cover

At Sea

At Sea

There are now no living veterans of WW1, but it is still possible to go back to the First World War through the memories... Read more

30 Oct 2014

14mins

Ranked #9

Podcast cover

Ypres

Ypres

There are now no living veterans of WW1, but it is still possible to go back to the First World War through the memories... Read more

4 Nov 2014

14mins

Ranked #10

Podcast cover

Tanks

Tanks

The very first appearance of tanks during the war was at an attack on the German held village of Flers in September 1916... Read more

16 Nov 2016

13mins

Ranked #11

Podcast cover

Omnibus 1916 Series 2

Omnibus 1916 Series 2

Dan Snow tracks the development of the First World War through the recollections of those who were there.Drawing on the ... Read more

18 Nov 2016

56mins

Ranked #12

Podcast cover

Gas

Gas

Drawing on the vivid recollections of veterans of the First World War in the sound archives of the Imperial War Museums ... Read more

23 Jun 2015

14mins

Ranked #13

Podcast cover

Kut: Sand, Mud, Mirage

Kut: Sand, Mud, Mirage

Before the last survivors of the First World War passed away, the memories of many of those who fought it were captured ... Read more

6 Nov 2015

14mins

Ranked #14

Podcast cover

The Trenches 1914

The Trenches 1914

There are now no living veterans of WW1, but it is still possible to go back to the First World War through the memories... Read more

5 Nov 2014

14mins

Ranked #15

Podcast cover

Jutland

Jutland

The first five programmes of Voices of the First World War 1916 explore the events of the year from the point of view of... Read more

28 Jun 2016

14mins

Ranked #16

Podcast cover

By Night

By Night

There are now no living veterans of WW1, but it is still possible to go back to the First World War through the memories... Read more

31 Oct 2014

13mins

Ranked #17

Podcast cover

U-Boats

U-Boats

Before the last survivors of the First World War passed away, the memories of many of those who fought it were captured ... Read more

3 Nov 2015

14mins

Ranked #18

Podcast cover

Omnibus 1

Omnibus 1

There are now no living veterans of WW1, but it is still possible to go back to the First World War through the memories... Read more

8 May 2015

57mins

Ranked #19

Podcast cover

The Christmas Truce

The Christmas Truce

There are now no living veterans of WW1, but it is still possible to go back to the First World War through the memories... Read more

25 Dec 2014

28mins

Ranked #20

Podcast cover

After Kut

After Kut

Men recall their 'death march' to Baghdad and northwards after surrender to the Ottoman Army at the end of the siege of ... Read more

18 Nov 2016

13mins

“Podium: AI tools for podcasters. Generate show notes, transcripts, highlight clips, and more with AI. Try it today at https://podium.page”