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ANZAC Battlefields (2015)
Insightful documentary showing the Australian WW1 experience in strategic and tactical details
A fast-paced documentary that uses current on-screen graphics, vintage film, and experienced commentary to chronicle the conflicts where so many Australians and New Zealanders offered the ultimate sacrifice. Dr. Peter Pederson and presenter Neil Pigot travel back to the battlefields, where realistic on-screen visuals depict the actual circumstances at the time of the combat. This is a a fantastic 6 part Documentary that provides information for those planning to see the several Western Front Battlefields. All of the main battles, as well as many of the minor ones, are mentioned. Battlefields shown include:
Episode 1 - Bois Greiner Raids Battle of Fromelles
Episode 2 - Battle of Somme, Pozieres , Mouquet Farm, Flers, Gueudecourt , Le Transloy
Episode 3 - Hindenberg, 1st & 2nd Bullecourt, Ypres, Messines and Menin Road
Episode 4 - Polygon Woods , Broodseinde , Gravenstafel Spur , Bellevue Spur, Passchendaele ,
Episode 5 - 1918 Spring Offensive , Defence of Ameins
Villers Bretonneux Hamel
Episode 6 - Battle of Ameins Mont St Quentin & Canal Péronne Montbrehain.