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Could anything have been done to prevent World War I in the 37 days between Archduke Ferdinand's assassination and Great Britain's declaration of war on Germany? This three-part British miniseries dramatizes that gripping passage of time, observing the struggles of politicians and civil servants who labor to prevent the conflict-revealing a time in which global catastrophe might have been averted. Ian McDiarmid, Tim Pigott-Smith, Sinéad Cusack, and Kenneth Cranham star. 165 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English. Region Free