The Great Underground War - Season 1 - Eps 1: The Mines of Ypres

2014-08-1045 min⭐ 0/10

The British successfully used a mining technique known as 'clay kicking' to plant mines under German tunnels during three battles in Flanders. 500,000 soldiers were killed for 900 metres of gains.

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The Great Underground War

Title: The Great Underground War

First Air Date: 2014-08-10

Last Air Date: 2014-08-10

Status: Ended

Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 5

Network: Fact TV UK

Genres: Documentary, War & Politics

Production Companies: Crowned Impala Communications, Millstream Films

Synopsis

A five-part series that explores the forgotten story of the incredible engineering feats and secret survival techniques of five legendary battles fought underground during World War I.

Cast

Andy Hawkins

Andy Hawkins

Archaeologist

Julia Richardson

Julia Richardson

Archaeologist

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