The Energy of Empire 13. World War I - Perfidious Albion?

In contrast to the Boer War, where British actions are pretty hard to defend, in the First World War they look either virtuous, coming to the aid of neutral Belgium, or at worst defensive, acting to prevent a German dominated Europe. For a more critical take it seems we look outside of mainstream academia, to more independent historians. Perfidious Albion is the subject of Gerry Docherty and Jim MacGregor’s book: Hidden History, The Secret Origins of the First World War. To support the show and for access to the forum and regular online meetups see: https://payhip.com/b/Sq0ZB   Notes Why Did The First World War Break Out? Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KESpCFmYMk Hidden History: The Secret Origins of the First World War, by Gerry Docherty and James MacGregor: https://tinyurl.com/4pdt37sj Century of War: Anglo-American Oil Politics & the New World Order, by F. William Engdahl: https://tinyurl.com/4v7da7sd July 1914: Countdown to War, by Sean McMeekin: https://tinyurl.com/mw2ebkfa The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914, by Christopher Clark: https://tinyurl.com/564zrh2f How Big Oil Conquered the World, documentary by James Corbett: https://www.corbettreport.com/how-big-oil-conquered-the-world/ The World War One Conspiracy, documentary by James Corbett https://www.corbettreport.com/wwi/ Gerry Docherty on the Hidden History of WWI, https://www.corbettreport.com/gerry-docherty-on-the-hidden-history-of-wwi/ BBC World at War Series: https://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/ww1