In the first episode of his legendary series Gwynne Dyer analyzes two centuries of world military history and defines the milestones along the road to total war: the birth of nationalism, conscription, the mobilization of large armies, the invention of the machine gun, tank and atomic bomb, and the deliberate killing of civilians. From Napoleon to Nagasaki, The Road to Total War charts how the social, economic and technological developments of the last two hundred years have made warfare so efficient that it can now destroy us all.
The seven-part series guides viewers through two centuries of world military history - from the Napoleonic Wars to the Falkland Island War and the Middle East conflict. Political ideals, military strategies, method of conquest, and the price mankind has paid for the spoils of war are discussed. The series was produced in Canada.
The order of presentation of the episodes is as follows: "The Road to Total War," which traces how developments have led mankind to the brink of total destruction by nuclear war – "Anybody's Son Will Do," which chronicles the making of soldiers from green recruits – "The Profession of Arms," which profiles the professional soldier – "The Deadly Game of Nations," explores the need of nations to keep armies and fight wars – "Keeping the Old Game Alive," which documents NATO's conventional war games – "Notes on Nuclear War," which follows the development of the arms race – "Goodbye War," which looks at why efforts to achieve lasting peace have failed.
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SEE ALSO the other episodes:
Episode 2 - Anybody's Son Will Do
Episode 3 - The Profession of Arms
Episode 4 - The Deadly Game of Nations
Episode 5 - Keeping the Old Game Alive
Episode 6 - Notes on Nuclear War
Episode 7 - Goodbye War