37 Days

Drama

This three-part political thriller follows the catastrophic chain of events leading up to World War I from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914 to Britain's declaration of war on Germany 37 days later. This tense and gripping miniseries set among the corridors of power in Whitehall and Berlin tracks the unfolding crisis through the eyes of leading politicians and civil servants struggling to prevent the world's first global war. 37 Days unlocks the mystery of the war s origins, overturning assumptions about its inevitability, demonstrating that World War One was neither a chance happening nor was it a foregone conclusion.

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Episodes & Seasons

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Miniseries

3 Episodes

EP 01

01.One Month in Summer

1h★ 7.8

2014-03-06

01.One Month in Summer

1h★ 7.8

Aired 2014-03-06

The British Foreign Office, led by foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey, receives news of an assassination in the Balkans. In Berlin, the kaiser thinks he can exploit it for his own advantage.

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EP 02

02.One Week in July

1h★ 7.5

2014-03-07

02.One Week in July

1h★ 7.5

Aired 2014-03-07

War in Europe is becoming a real possibility. Under pressure from the cabinet, the British foreign secretary unravels a tangled web of intrigue between Austria, Germany, Russia and France, while the German military command conspires to force the Kaiser's hand. Who will gain the upper hand?

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EP 03

03.One Long Weekend

1h★ 7.8

2014-03-08

03.One Long Weekend

1h★ 7.8

Aired 2014-03-08

The last hours of peace. With the continental powers pushed to the brink, Sir Edward Grey seems unsure of whether to keep Britain out of the conflict. Desperate negotiations, resignations and a battle of wills in the Cabinet reach a crescendo with Germany's ultimatum to Belgium. Which way will Britain go?

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