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Western Front: Holding the Front

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Continuing the series in which Richard Holmes examines how the First World War was fought.

A visit to Verdun in France, scene of the first battle where artillery totally dominated the battlefield, leaving one million soldiers killed or wounded.
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(Repeated next Saturday)
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
BBC Book: Western Front, priced £17.99

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Presenter:
Richard Holmes
Director/Series Producer:
Mark Fielder
Source: Radio Times

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