The Pity of War

The Pity of War (2014)

February 28th, 20140h 50min

Documentary, History, War
60%

Overview

Professor Niall Ferguson argues that Britain's decision to enter the First World War was a catastrophic error that unleashed an era of totalitarianism and genocide.


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