The First World War From Above

The First World War From Above

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2010-11-07

The story of the Great War told from a unique new aerial perspective. Featuring two remarkable historical finds, including a piece of archive footage filmed from an airship in summer 1919, capturing the trenches and battlefields in a way that has rarely been seen before. It also features aerial photographs taken by First World War pilots - developed for the first time in over ninety years - that show not only the devastation inflicted during the fighting, but also quirks and human stories visible only from above.

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The story of the Great War told from a unique new aerial perspective. Featuring two remarkable historical finds, including a piece of archive footage filmed from an airship in summer 1919, capturing the trenches and battlefields in a way that has rarely been seen before. It also features aerial photographs taken by First World War pilots - developed for the first time in over ninety years - that show not only the devastation inflicted during the fighting, but also quirks and human stories visible only from above.

Released

2010-11-07

Runtime

60

Director

Mark Radice

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

History

War

TV Movie

Language

English

Production

BBC

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    Fergal Keane

    Fergal Keane
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    Jacques Trolley de Prévaux

    Jacques Trolley de Prévaux
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    Nick Saunders

    Nick Saunders
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    Dave Parry

    Dave Parry
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    Birger Stichelbaut

    Birger Stichelbaut
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    Peter Barton

    Peter Barton
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    Nigel Steel

    Nigel Steel
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    Therese De La Rouelle

    Therese De La Rouelle
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    Aude Yung-de Prevaux

    Aude Yung-de Prevaux