The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire - Season 1 - Eps 1: Martial Races

2014-08-0650 min⭐ 9/10

David Olusoga challenges our perceptions of the First World War with the stories of the millions of Indian, African and Asian troops and ancillaries who fought and died alongside white European troops on the western front and elsewhere.

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The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

Title: The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

First Air Date: 2014-08-06

Last Air Date: 2014-08-13

Status: Ended

Rating: 9/10 (from 1 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 2

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Documentary, War & Politics

Production Companies: BBC

Synopsis

British historian David Olusoga, along with other historians, narrates the story of millions of Indian, African and Asian troops who fought and died alongside French and British troops to help win the war against Germany, Austro-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.

Cast

Leo Wringer

Leo Wringer

Narrator

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