The Great War

Season 1 Episode 8: Welcome to the Dirt – The Beginning of Trench Warfare - Week 8

After the advances and retreats during the early weeks of war, the front is coming to a grinding hold after the Battle of the Aisne. The German Army is digging itself in on one side of the river and a new, horrible chapter of World War One begins: trench warfare. To be prepared for this new kind of war, the British Army is recruiting over 400.000 soldiers still believing that the war will be over by Christmas.

Genre:

Documentary, War & Politics

Seasons:

13

Episodes:

347

Cast:

Indy Neidell

Quality:

HD

Duration:

8 min

First Air:

2014

Rating:

9.3