World War One: Beyond the Trenches Documentary Series Overview (2014)

Introduction This 2014 documentary series looks at what happened outside of the trenches and beyond Europe during World War I. Outline World War One was a truly global war – this programme looks at events beyond Europe’s western front. The BBC World Service’s journalists explore some of the lesser-known tales from Africa, Asia and the…

Andrew Marshall

15/09/2021

1–2 minutes

History, Military Documentary, World War One

Introduction

This 2014 documentary series looks at what happened outside of the trenches and beyond Europe during World War I.

Outline

World War One was a truly global war – this programme looks at events beyond Europe’s western front. The BBC World Service’s journalists explore some of the lesser-known tales from Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

World War One: Beyond the Trenches Series

Episode 01: Race to Kamina.
Episode 02: The Nurse of the Mediterranean.
Episode 03: The Famine of Mount Lebanon.
Episode 04: Siege of Tsingtao.
Episode 05: The Indestructible Warship, Tanzania.
Episode 06: [Placeholder Name].
Episode 07: The Fight for Baku’s Oil.
Episode 08: Zimmerman Telegram.

Production & Filming Details

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- BBC Two.
Release Date: 2014.
Running Time: 60 minutes.
Rating: Unknown.
Country: UK.
Language: English.