The Pity of War
7
2014
0 hr 50 min
History
, Documentary
, War
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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- Cast：
- Niall Ferguson
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