The Necessary War
2014, English. Directed by Karen McGann.
In a single documentary to mark the 100-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War, Sir Max Hastings presents the argument that although it was a great tragedy, far from being futile, the First World War was completely unavoidable.
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- English
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- 25 February 2014
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Necessary War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 February 2014. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Necessary War?
The Necessary War (2014) was directed by Karen McGann and stars Max Hastings.