LUXEN
Finding your next obsession
← Back to Movies
LUXEN Movie
The Pity of War
Why the Great War was a Great Mistake
2014·50m·★ 6.0
Professor Niall Ferguson argues that Britain's decision to enter the First World War was a catastrophic error that unleashed an era of totalitarianism and genocide.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A real-world choice where the subject itself is the reason to press play, making curiosity and context part of the experience.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want to leave a watch with something concrete to think about or learn from.
Commitment
Light commitment · 50m
Use the runtime as a quick check against how much time you have tonight.
Start here
Read the synopsis.
Read the synopsis, then use the documentary and history cues to decide whether the tone fits.
Explore the same territory
Cast
Who's in it
Tap a cast member to discover more of their work.