War News

2014 · Documentary, Drama, War & Politics

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.

1.20th Dec 1915 - Withdrawal from Gallipoli 2.11th Oct 1916 - Court Martial after the Battle of Flers Courcelette 3.12th Oct 1917 - Attack at Passchendaele 4.10th Dec 1918 - The Surafend Affair & The Sinai Palestine Campaigns 5.4th Nov 1918 – The Battle for Le Quesnoy & End of the War in Europe