Asia in the Great War - Season 1 - Eps 2: China: Behind The Trenches
This documentary takes a look at the Chinese efforts during The First World War and illustrates how this war had a lasting effect on the entire nation.
About Asia in the Great War
Title: Asia in the Great War
First Air Date: 2014-11-14
Last Air Date: 2014-11-14
Status: Ended
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
Network: Channel News Asia
Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Over 100 years ago, humanity witnessed the greatest war that had ever occurred: World War I. Nearly two million men from across Asia were recruited to fight in the war. They were Indian soldiers from remote communities, Chinese farmers from rural outposts who worked as laborers, Vietnamese fishermen participating on behalf of their French colonial masters, and Japanese sailors in service of their emperor. But today, few remember them or their sacrifices. From India's Forgotten Army to the Chinese Labor Corp, Vietnam's war and rebellion to Japan's alliance and subsequent imperialism, this program examines Asia's war effort and how it...
