PBS Western Reserve Specials

Lost Voices of the Great War: Summit County in WWI

Special | 55m 5s | Video has closed captioning.

Through first person accounts, expert interviews and historic reenactments, the story of WWI is told through Summit County, Ohio residents’ experiences at home and overseas. An accompanying segment, “Finding Lost Voices” summarizes the archivist’s contribution to the making of the documentary. Lesson plans containing primary sources and a supplementary viewing guide is available for classroom use.