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WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig - Season 1

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.

Top Cast

  • Alexandra Churchill

    Alexandra Churchill

    Herself

  • Peter Doyle

    Peter Doyle

    Himself

  • Paul Reed

    Paul Reed

    Himself

  • Benedict Cumberbatch

    Benedict Cumberbatch

    Narrator (Voice)

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.

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