Extras
How could President Wilson call for democracy abroad while suppressing it at home?
Alice Paul: The Suffragist
Creating music to reflect the mood and feelings of the film, without editorializing it.
Anti-German Hysteria
How a race-car driver came to be one of the most famous fighters of the Great War.
Eddie Rickenbacker: The Ace
George Creel — the man tasked with selling the Great War to the American people.
George Creel: The Salesman
After more than two years, thousands of American soldiers boarded ships bound for France.
The Great War: Chapter 1
The Great War, Part 1: Trailer
Explore America’s tortured, nearly three-year journey to war.
The Great War, Part 1: Trailer
How WW1 to “make the world safe for democracy”—altered America’s place in the world.
The Great War: Transformed
American Experience Executive Producer Mark Samels discusses the film and why we made it.
The Great War: Why we made it
How an editor selects images, footage, and expert interviews to convey The Lost Battalion.
The Lost Battalion
Private Ralph John’s training for the Great War was two days’ practice with a rifle.
Ralph John: The Soldier
For Woodrow Wilson, the Great War was a chance for America to become a global citizen.
Woodrow Wilson: The Decider
How WWI transformed America through those whose participation has largely been forgotten.