The Great War (1964) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

The Great War1964

In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected speech. These reviews reflect personal opinions and not statements of fact.

What We Think

"The Great War" (1964) is a product of its time: sober, respectful of tradition, and unbothered by the modern demands of identity representation. Viewers looking for a non-woke historical documentary will find this a refreshingly straightforward take on WWI.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

In our assessment, "The Great War" (1964) is firmly rooted in traditional documentary storytelling. It focuses on military strategy, political leaders, and major events, with little emphasis on modern identity politics or forced representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The series treats historical institutions such as the military, nation-states, and traditional masculinity with respect. There is little, if any, critique or subversion of cultural foundations like religion or family seen through a modern lens.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

While primarily reflecting a British-Commonwealth perspective, the show does not aggressively villainize alternative viewpoints. It presents facts from the time period without imposing today's ideological filters or caricatures.

User Reviews

No user reviews received yet.

Please leave a review and let the world know what you think.
Your review will be kept completely anonymous.

Your Review

Comments

Users Also Viewed

Chronicle

Movie poster for Monitor: Pop Goes the Easel

Movie poster for The Epic That Never Was

Movie poster for Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

Movie poster for Elgar: Portrait of a Composer

Kitty Clive

Disclaimer: In a free society the right to critique art is essential and protected as a form of free speech and freedom of expression. The reviews and commentary on this site represent personal opinions and interpretations. They are not statements of fact and should not be taken as factual claims about any individual, company, or creative work.