Scarcely more than a British colony, with a population of less than eight millian, between 1914-1918 Canada mobilized 590,000 citizens for war, sending 325,000 overseas to fight. The Great War epic battle re-enactments bring to life the five major Canadian battles of the war: St. Julien, Beaumont-Hamel, Courcelette, Vimy and Passchendaele.

On back cover: "CBC Home Video." Bonus features: documentary The Great War experience; Interview with Brian McKenna; Interview with Justin Trudeau; Behind-the-scenes of the Courcelette battle re-enactment. Galafilm Productions in association with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Telefilm Canada.

[Disc 1] The Great War (200 min.) -- [Disc 2] The Great War experience (40 min.).