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War News

War News
2014•Documentary•Drama•War & Politics
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This series uses modern-day technology to present breaking news stories from the front lines of World War l, with a focus on New Zealand's troops. Writer David Brechin-Smith worked with historians from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage to recreate key ANZAC battles, including the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign and the Allied offensive at Passchendaele.

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 1, 2014

Episodes

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20th Dec 1915 - Withdrawal from Gallipoli

Tonight's news reports cover the ANZAC's withdrawal from Gallipoli on 20th December 1915.

Jun 1, 2014

E245m

11th Oct 1916 - Court Martial after the Battle of Flers Courcelette

This news report covers a court martial just after the Battle of Flers Courcelette during the Somme Offensive, on 11th October 1916.

Jun 8, 2014

E345m

12th Oct 1917 - Attack at Passchendaele

In tonight's news, we cover the attack at Passchendaele on 12th October 1917.

Jun 15, 2014

E445m

10th Dec 1918 - The Surafend Affair & The Sinai Palestine Campaigns

In tonight's report, we cover the Surafend Affair and the Sinai Palestine Campaigns, as they happened on 10th December 1918.

Jun 22, 2014

E545m

4th Nov 1918 – The Battle for Le Quesnoy & End of the War in Europe

We focus our reports tonight on the battle for the town of Le Quesnoy and the end of the war in Europe, on 4th November 1918.

Jun 29, 2014

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