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The Somme 1916. Episode 1, First day = Erster Tag / series producer & director, Alastair Laurence ; BBC Studios

Additional Titles
Somme 1916 : from both sides of the wire, First day, and Erster Tag
Published
London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2016.
Physical Description
1 online resource (51 minutes)
Additional Creators
Laurence, Alastair (Television director) and BBC Studios
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Language Note
In English.
Summary
Marking the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, this programme presents the historic encounter from, for the first time, both sides of no-man's land. With access to little-known German military archives, Peter Barton reveals a story that contradicts previously unchallenged myths. Why, given German forces were sometimes outnumbered five-to-one by the British and French, was this battle hailed as a British victory? This series reveals insights about the failed Allied strategy, and revolutionary German tactics. And there are new answers to the questions that still haunt us 100 years on. Why did this battle last so long? And why was there such carnage? In the first episode, Peter Barton explores the events leading up to the notorious first day of the offensive. He explains the failures that led to over 20,000 British deaths.
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Duration
["00:50:48"]
Digital File Characteristics
video file
Note
"From both sides of the wire".
Title from resource description page (viewed March 06, 2019).
Participant/Performer Note
Written and presented by Peter Barton.
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