BBC's '37 days'

I just watched the third and final part of the BBC's drama about the period of diplomatic toings and froings leading up to WW1. I thought it was brilliant and highly instructive. I would be interested to know whether any history buffs saw it and thought it passed muster. It was good to recognise things I vaguely remembered like the Serbian's surprise and unwelcome acceptance of the humiliating terms of Austria's demands, the determinism of mobilisation, the lack of properly thought out war aims, GB's vacillation, etc



The subtlety of diplomacy and intelligence and frailties of those conducting it was beautifully and intelligently observed. I liked the use of German actors to play Germans, great production values etc etc



Occasionally, the BBC is utterly brilliant. BBC4 has been showing some wonderfully original and fascinating history documentaries recently. Well worth the license fee. Three cheers for the Beeb!

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