I love World War I history. It’s often overshadowed by the sequel, but in my opinion it’s the more interesting conflict. The recent popularity and success of films like 1917 and YouTube channels like The Great War have helped contribute to a renewed interest in the war. The conflict stretched to all corners of the globe: Germany, Russia, The Ottoman Empire, France, The United States, Africa – and there are so many interesting stories to tell. But one place that never gets talked about is a tiny island over 7,000 miles away from where Gavrilo Princip assassinated Franz Ferdinand – the island of Guam. Somebody needs to make a movie about this, or at the bare minimum a mini-series, because it has all of the ingredients for perfect cinema.
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