Series
The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire
DocumentaryWar & Politics
British historian David Olusoga, along with other historians, narrates the story of millions of Indian, African and Asian troops who fought and died alongside French and British troops to help win the war against Germany, Austro-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Martial Races6 Aug 2014 · 50mDavid Olusoga challenges our perceptions of the First World War with the stories of the millions of Indian, African and Asian troops and ancillaries who fought and died alongside white European troops on the western front and elsewhere.
- 2Foreign Legions13 Aug 2014 · 50mIn part two, historian David Olusoga explains how the First World War spread far beyond the mud and trenches of France and Belgium. Extraordinary stories from across the world reveal how millions of Indian, African and Asian troops and ancillaries were caught in its destructive path.
Details
- First aired
- 6 Aug 2014
- Last aired
- 13 Aug 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 2
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Leo WringerNarrator
