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The Great Underground War

20141 Season45m episodes

Documentary, War & Politics

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Runtime: 45m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

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A five-part series that explores the forgotten story of the incredible engineering feats and secret survival techniques of five legendary battles fought underground during World War I.

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Director: Paul Russell
Status: Ended
First aired: Aug 10, 2014
Network: Fact TV UK
Studio: Crowned Impala Communications, Millstream Films

Time to finish

4 hrs

5 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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SERIES

The Great Underground War

20141 Season45m episodes

Documentary, War & Politics

Your rating

Runtime: 45m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

About

A five-part series that explores the forgotten story of the incredible engineering feats and secret survival techniques of five legendary battles fought underground during World War I.

Where to watch

Region

Stream

fuboTV

Curiosity Stream

CuriosityStream Apple TV channel

CuriosityStream Amazon Channel

With ads

Tubi TV

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Aug 10, 2014 · 45m
The Mines of Ypres
The British successfully used a mining technique known as 'clay kicking' to plant mines under German tunnels during three battles in Flanders. 500,000 soldiers were killed for 900 metres of gains.
E2 · Airs Aug 10, 2014 · 45m
Monte Paterno
A personal account of the tragic battles that unfolded amid the sharp gullies and ravines of the Dolomites, requiring men to perform the nearly impossible: excavate and tunnel through solid granite in freezing weather.
E3 · Airs Aug 10, 2014 · 45m
Vauquois, Hill of Death
For three years, the Germans and French blow each other up with massive explosions, using a maze of underground galleries and tunnels. This story is told through the preserved diaries of Herman Hoppe, a German engineer who built many of the tunnels.
E4 · Airs Aug 10, 2014 · 45m
Col di Lana
Exploring trenches and tunnels and interviewing descendants of the Austrians and Italians who fought under and above the treacherous terrain of the Dolomite mountains.
E5 · Airs Aug 10, 2014 · 45m
The Secret of the Somme
An exploration of newly discovered fortresses, dugouts, and bunkers tells the story of the innovative German engineering that made defenses resistant to massive bombardments.

Details

Director: Paul Russell
Status: Ended
First aired: Aug 10, 2014
Network: Fact TV UK
Studio: Crowned Impala Communications, Millstream Films

Time to finish

4 hrs

5 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

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