Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

BBC Two Wales

War Walks

Documentaries

Factual: History

Richard Holmes visits battlefields throughout Britain, northern France and Belgium

Richard Holmes goes on a journey through time to visit battlefields throughout Britain, northern France and Belgium that mark crucial moments in Britain's bloody and turbulent history

Richard Holmes

Keith Sheather

War Walks: Series 1: Episode 3: Mons

Episode 3

Episode 3: Mons

Series 1

Mons

BBC Two - War Walks, Series 1, Mons

Richard Holmes looks at the British retreat from Mons in 1914.

Military historian Richard Holmes looks at some of history's major battles. This programme follows the British retreat from Mons in 1914.

The British troops who marched against the Germans in August 1914 believed the war would be over by Christmas. But at Mons they learned that the old world of swords and bugles would be swept away by the machine gun and the shell. Richard Holmes follows in their footsteps as they retreated south from Mons.

War Walks: Series 1

BBC Two

BBC Two is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964.

BBC 2

BBC2

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Richard Holmes goes on a journey through time to visit battlefields throughout Britain, northern France and Belgium that mark crucial moments in Britain's bloody and turbulent history.

No Master Brand

BBC Four

Simulcast of network BBC Two in high definition.

BBC Two HD

BBC Two Scotland

BBC Two Northern Ireland

BBC Two England

England

BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)

BBC Two Wales (Analogue)

BBC Knowledge

Simulcast of BBC Two Northern Ireland in high definition

BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Simulcast of BBC Two Wales in high definition

Accessibility links

Programme Index

War Walks

Series 1

Episode 3: Mons

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Brand

Series

BBC Two Wales

About BBC Two