Estimated 100,000 people gathered at Arlington Cemetery in virginia for ceremony honoring the unknown soldier of world war i. A silent film documenting the journey of the soldiers remains from france to the capital rotunda and its procession through the streets of the capital of washington, d. C. Up next well show you the entire 23minute silent film with narration provided by two world war i historians. Welcome to real american on American History tv. 20172018 is the centennial of americas involvement in world war i. And there will be undoubtedly lots of discussion about the impact of that war on the world and on american society. As part of that conversation, we are going to show you some vintage films from that era that document americas participation. And to help us understand this, because these are silent films, weve invited two world war i historians to help us narrate the action of the film. Mitch yochelson and Allison Finklestein will be with us to look at a 23minute film on th