A different kind of world -- The dawn of the 20th century -- Discontent in the cities -- First wars of the century -- Inventions and discoveries -- New ways of seeing the world -- New art and design -- Wild beasts and Picasso -- Empires around the world -- Resistance and rebellion -- Background to the First World War -- Ordinary people's lives -- Disasters -- Mass production -- The First World War -- The war drags on -- Millions dead -- Results of the war -- Revolution in Russia -- Genocide and civil war -- The Treaty of Versailles -- Reactions to the war -- The end of an era.