WWI's Tunnels of Death The Big Dig

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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Status

Ended

Original Name

WWI's Tunnels of Death The Big Dig

First Air Date

November 8, 2012

Last Air Date

November 15, 2012

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

5

S01E02

Earthquaking the Ridge

How the stalemate of trench warfare was broken in 1917.

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