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WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig

2012, English, on 5.

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.

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1
Episodes
2
Episode length
45 min
Status
Ended in 2012

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S1 E2: Earthquaking the Ridge

Aired 15 November 2012

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First aired
8 November 2012
Last aired
15 November 2012
Network
5
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Documentary

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