Movie Description
The First World War From Above
(2010)Overview
The story of the Great War told from a unique new aerial perspective. Featuring two remarkable historical finds, including a piece of archive footage filmed from an airship in summer 1919, capturing the trenches and battlefields in a way that has rarely been seen before. It also features aerial photographs taken by First World War pilots - developed for the first time in over ninety years - that show not only the devastation inflicted during the fighting, but also quirks and human stories visible only from above.
Featured Crew
Cast
Self - Host
Self - Pilot (archive footage)
Self - Archeologist
Self - Aerial Photography Expert
Self - Archaeologist
Self - Historian
Self - Historian
Self - Survivor
Self - Daughter of Jacques Trolley de Prevaux
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Facts
Original TitleThe First World War From Above
Status Released
Release Information
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2010-11-07
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 00m
Homepagehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vyrzh
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- War
- TV Movie
