WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig

2012Documentary • War & Politics★ 8.0Nov 8, 2012

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Two-part documentary following World War I's biggest archaeological dig, taking place at Messines in Belgium, uncovering some of the best-preserved trenches, bunkers and tunnels ever discovered on the Western Front and revealing the realities of trench warfare, a Christmas football match and poison gas.

Cast / Characters

Alexandra ChurchillActor · Herself

Peter DoyleActor · Himself

Paul ReedActor · Himself

Benedict CumberbatchActor · Narrator (Voice)

John Hayes FisherDirector

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Seasons released

1 season · 2 episodes

Status

Ended

Source

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