Fall of Eagles (1974)

This expansive BBC miniseries traces the slow collapse of Europe's imperial dynasties between 1848 and 1918 through the prism of diplomatic statecraft. Rather than staging battlefield heroics, the drama focuses on Otto von Bismarck's meticulous treaty arrangements, delicate summitry, and frantic telegram exchanges as continental alliances unravel. It serves as an essential companion to 37 Days, illustrating how decades of rigid diplomatic architecture ultimately trapped great powers in war.