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For Such a Stupid Reason, Too
Episode 2 of 26
Documentary series. Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in June 1914, international diplomacy breaks down completely.
Classic 大象传媒 documentary series, first broadcast in 1964, narrated by Sir Michael Redgrave and featuring the voices of Sir Ralph Richardson and Marius Goring.
This episode looks at the breakdown in international diplomacy following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, on 28 June 1914. A deadly sequence of events was to flow forward, ending ultimately in war.
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Sun 9 Nov 2014
19:50
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Wilfred Josephs
The Great War
Orchestra: 大象传媒 Northern Orchestra. Conductor: George Hurst.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Michael Redgrave |
| Participant | Ralph Richardson |
| Participant | Marius Goring |
| Writer | Correlli Barnett |
| Writer | John Terraine |
| Producer | Gordon Watkins |
| Producer | Tony Essex |
Commemorating the centenary of World War I
Find our more about the Great War on the 大象传媒 History site.