What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedTo End All Wars
Adam Hochschild · Book · 2011
If you loved To End All Wars, start with The First World War (2003) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to To End All Wars across media.
If you were moved by the moral resistance in To End All Wars, these selections explore the human cost of global conflict.
Films on the same thread
All Quiet on the Western Front
Lewis Milestone · Film · 1930
Explores: loss of innocence, brutality of war, disillusionment.
Like the perspective found in To End All Wars, this film captures the disillusionment of young soldiers whose idealism is shattered by the brutal, senseless reality of trench warfare.
Schindler's List
Steven Spielberg · Film · 1993
Explores: Survival, Moral Courage, Dehumanization.
If you admired the moral courage highlighted in To End All Wars, you will appreciate this story of an individual fighting against dehumanization during a period of immense cruelty.
War Horse
Steven Spielberg · Film · 2011
Explores: loyalty, the bond between humans and animals, the brutality of war.
This story mirrors the emotional weight of To End All Wars by focusing on how the innocence of living creatures is caught within the machinery of industrial conflict.
Lawrence of Arabia
Film · 1962
Explores: Imperialism, Identity, Loyalty.
You will recognize the complex political maneuvering present in To End All Wars as this film examines the personal and societal costs of imperialism during the Great War.
Series on the same thread
The World at War
Series · 1973
Shares a thread with To End All Wars: Military History.
Those who valued the sweeping historical scope of To End All Wars will find this comprehensive documentary account essential for understanding the profound global impact of total war.
The First World War
Series · 2003
Explores: World War I, Great War, Early 20th Century History.
This series offers the same rigorous historical analysis of the First World War found in To End All Wars, utilizing primary sources to detail the tragedy of conflict.
The War
Series · 2007
Shares a thread with To End All Wars: Military History.
Much like To End All Wars, this series grounds massive military events in personal accounts, illustrating how the sacrifice of individuals defines the history of a nation at war.
Generation War
Philipp Kadelbach · Series · 2013
Explores: Loss of Innocence, The Horrors of War, Friendship Tested.
If To End All Wars changed your view of conflict, this narrative will resonate as it depicts the moral ambiguity and loss of innocence experienced by a generation destroyed.
Podcasts on the same thread
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin · Podcast · 2026
Explores: civilizational collapse, human nature, moral ambiguity.
The narrative approach of this podcast mirrors the analytical spirit of To End All Wars, challenging your understanding of power, human nature, and the consequences of historical collapse.
American History Tellers
Audible · Podcast · 2026
Shares a thread with To End All Wars: biographical history.
You will enjoy this podcast for the same reasons you valued To End All Wars, as it provides deep, human-interest perspectives on the societal changes shaped by historical events.
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Common questions
Is To End All Wars a work of fiction?
No, To End All Wars is a non-fiction book written by Adam Hochschild. Published in 2011, it provides a historical account of World War I, detailing the global impact of the conflict and the millions of lives lost on the battlefields during those four years.
What time period does To End All Wars cover?
To End All Wars covers the four-year duration of World War I. Adam Hochschild examines the global scope of the conflict and the immense human cost of the war, which he describes as one of history's most senseless periods of carnage.
How does To End All Wars characterize the First World War?
In To End All Wars, Adam Hochschild characterizes World War I as a catastrophic event that defied reason. He highlights how nations across the globe were drawn into the conflict, resulting in a massive loss of life that stands as a senseless spasm of carnage in human history.
Who is the author of To End All Wars?
The book To End All Wars was written by Adam Hochschild. Published in 2011, the work is a New York Times best-selling account that brings the history of World War I to life by focusing on the global scale of the fighting and the millions of soldiers who died.