Why Queen Victoria failed to stop WW1

This video explores the family relationships between the royal families of Europe during The First World War. 00:00 - A world on edge 01:10 - A vision of peace 02:48 - Rising tensions 05:03 - A new century 06:15 - A modern war 07:29 - Thrones fall 09:03 - Betrayal 10:11 - Revolution 11:29 - The Kaiser's downfall 12:25 - Peace... for now Deborah Cadbury is the bestselling author of nine acclaimed nonfiction books, including 'Queen Victoria's Matchmaking'. Learn more at: https://deborahcadbury.com Follow Deborah on instagram: instagram.com/deborahcadbury Explore and licence the film clips used in this video: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/collections/_QA3pWvaX Follow IWM on social media: x.com/I_W_M instagram.com/imperialwarmuseums facebook.com/iwm.london tiktok.com/@imperialwarmuseums