The Great War

Season 1 Episode 14: Fresh Meat - The Search For New Recruits - Week 14

After some heavy casualties during the first months of war, the armies had to look for new recruits. While Great Britain undertook soldiers in military service to fill up their ranks, Germany was relying on reservists and inexperienced recruits. This fatal German mix was sent against smaller, but much more experienced British and French troops. The resulting carnage had no military effect, but was later on idolized by the German propaganda and is today known as the "Kindermord" (child murder) or Massacre of the Innocent.

Genre:

Documentary, War & Politics

Seasons:

13

Episodes:

347

Cast:

Indy Neidell

Quality:

HD

Duration:

9 min

First Air:

2014

Rating:

9.3