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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First Aired

Nov 8, 2012

Last Aired

Nov 15, 2012

Episode Runtime

45m

Network

5

Country

GB