What themes unite better-known films about the First World
War?
In this episode, Jessica, Chris and Angus look at some of the
better-known films about the war, covering a fifty-year period from
All Quiet on the Western Front(1930) to Gallipoli
(1981). Along the way, we discuss body horror, Kirk Douglas's jaw
line,...
A history podcast discussing various cultural genres which reference the First World War, including detective fiction, Star Wars and death metal music, and ask why the First World War has particular popular cultural relevance.