War News

Name: War News
Genre: Documentary, Drama, War & Politics

45m1 Season

DocumentaryDramaWar & Politics

EnglishReturning Series

1 · 20th Dec 1915 - Withdrawal from Gallipoli

2 · 11th Oct 1916 - Court Martial after the Battle of Flers Courcelette

3 · 12th Oct 1917 - Attack at Passchendaele

4 · 10th Dec 1918 - The Surafend Affair & The Sinai Palestine Campaigns

5 · 4th Nov 1918 – The Battle for Le Quesnoy & End of the War in Europe

Storyline

This series uses modern-day technology to present breaking news stories from the front lines of World War l, with a focus on New Zealand's troops. Writer David Brechin-Smith worked with historians from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage to recreate key ANZAC battles, including the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign and the Allied offensive at Passchendaele.