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Countdown to War

By: David Elstein
Narrated by: Hannah Gordon, Michael Jayston, Sam Dale
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An audio dramatisation of July 1914 Countdown to War by Sean McMeekin.

'The story of the 37 days that led Europe to war after the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in June 1914.'

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©2019 Audible, Ltd. (P)2019 Audible, Ltd. 20th Century Military Modern Wars & Conflicts World War I
Episodes
  • Ep. 1: June 28th 1914

    Ep. 1: June 28th 1914
    Nov 7 2019

    The motorcade of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Hapsburg Throne, is attacked by Bosnian extremists.
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    28 mins
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  • Ep. 2: Day 21 - July 19th 1914

    Ep. 2: Day 21 - July 19th 1914
    Nov 7 2019

    Tsar Nicholas II is briefed, as European alliances are tested and agendas align.
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    23 mins
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  • Ep. 3: July 26th 1914

    Ep. 3: July 26th 1914
    Nov 7 2019

    International relations are tested, as politicians and nobility conspire and Serbia and Austria mobilise for War.
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    14 mins
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Probably pretty biased as a huge WWI buff. I've always thought about what it must of been like to be in these unimaginable situations. I am super into this.

I like it.

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Brilliant and chilling. I couldn't recommend this more. Fantastic job, and let us all pray this disastrous tragedy never happens again.

Brilliant production, direction, and narration.

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Very engaging and enjoyable presentation! I was reminded of the radio serializations of old time radio. The characters are English and accents aren’t laid on thick and preposterously. I will listen to this again - soon.

Very enjoyable dramatization

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a very entertaining and fresh perpective on the start of the first world War beginning

excellent dramatization

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I had difficulties. Everything was said whispering. I guess this was done to accentuate the secresy and maybe the danger but two hours of whispering was no pleasure.

Whispering all through

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