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WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig

WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig

20128.01 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Produced by John Hayes Fisher
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Top Cast

Alexandra Churchill

Alexandra Churchill

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Peter Doyle

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Paul Reed

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Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

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About WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig

WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2012. it stars Alexandra Churchill, Peter Doyle, Paul Reed. 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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