The Somme 1916: From Both Sides of the Wire (2016)

Season 1

With access to both German and British archives, military historian Peter Barton re-examines one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War from both sides of No Man's Land.

Released July 18, 2016 Episode 59 min None+

Genres: Documentary, History, War

Keywords: mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.year-in-title, imdb.year-1916, imdb.world-war-one, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.number-in-title, imdb.20th-century

Watch Providers: BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BBC Select Apple Tv channel

Network: BBC Two

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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S1E1 - First Day - Erster Tag

Military historian Peter Barton begins by focusing on the events leading up to the offensive, including what the British got wrong and how much the Germans knew about British plans through the interrogation of prisoners.

July 18, 2016, midnight

S1E2 - Defence in Depth: Verteidigung in der Tiefe

Peter Barton examines the second phase of the battle, from mid-July to mid-September 1916. He reveals how an Allied advance that should have taken weeks lasted for months and the new tactics the Germans developed to respond.

July 25, 2016, midnight

S1E3 - End Game - End Spiel

Peter Barton concludes his history of the battle in the final months of the campaign. He shows how a German tactical revolution frustrated the Allied advance.

Aug. 1, 2016, midnight

Network: BBC Two

Episode Runtime: 59 min.

Season Runtime: 59 min.

Released: July 18, 2016

Last Air Date: Aug. 1, 2016, midnight

Status: Returning Series

Certification: NR

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