WWI: The Last Tommies
Stories told by the last Tommies, remembering life and death in World War I. From the first years of war in 1914 and 1915, culminating in the Battle of Loos, when the Pals Battalions, who had enthusiastically volunteered to serve, had their first taste of the horror of mass industrialized warfare, to the story of the terrible battles of 1917 and 1918, and how Britain and her allies turned a looming defeat into victory.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
Stories told by the last Tommies, remembering life and death in World War I. From the first years of war in 1914 and 1915, culminating in the Battle of Loos, when the Pals Battalions, who had enthusiastically volunteered to serve, had their first taste of the horror of mass industrialized warfare, to the story of the terrible battles of 1917 and 1918, and how Britain and her allies turned a looming defeat into victory.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
For King and Country
The Pals Battalions discover that trench warfare isn't the glorious adventure they had imagined.
Episode 2
The Battle of the Somme
The survivors of the Somme in 1916 and their families back home reveal the true horror and tragedy of the battle.
Episode 3
The Fight to the End
The story of the terrible battles of 1917 and 1918, and how defeat was eventually turned into victory.