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The Cost of War

The Cost of War

2019 1 Seasons 6 Episodes ⭐ 5.0 Documentary

Wars can be waged at home or thousands of miles away. They can be fought from the air or in the trenches. They can last days or years. But they are never cheap. From the economic and environmental costs, to the social and human impacts, this fascinating six-part documentary takes a forensic look at the mechanics of war to discover the price that must be paid – and who ultimately pays it.

Wars can be waged at home or thousands of miles away. They can be fought from the air or in the trenches. They can last days or years. But they are never cheap. From the economic and environmental costs, to the social and human impacts, this fascinating six-part documentary takes a forensic look at the mechanics of war to discover the price that must be paid – and who ultimately pays it.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

S. 1 EP. 1 - The First World War

When WWI began in 1914, few could predict its costs: With around 10 million soldiers and sailors killed and almost as ma

EP 2

S. 1 EP. 2 - The Second World War

WWII was even more devastating than the WWI. Although we may never establish the precise figures, some 20-25 million ser

EP 3

S. 1 EP. 3 - The Vietnam War

The Cold War conflict between capitalism and communism had one key hotspot above all others: the Vietnam War. It cost of

EP 4

S. 1 EP. 4 - War In Afghanistan

Since 1978 a series of conflicts involving the USSR, the USA and other European partners as well as domestic militias, w

EP 5

S. 1 EP. 5 - War In Iraq

Overthrowing Saddam Hussein in 2003 was reasonably easy. Ending the violence in Iraq was not. In fact, war in Iraq groun

EP 6

S. 1 EP. 6 - The Global War On Terror

9/11 marked a new era in global terrorism, and a "War on Terror" was launched by the US. Since then, trillions have been

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