The First World War From Above (2010)

11/07/2010 (GB) • 1h

Documentary, History, War, TV Movie

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.

Top Billed Cast

Fergal Keane

Self - Host

Jacques Trolley de Prévaux

Self - Pilot (archive footage)

Nick Saunders

Self - Archeologist

Dave Parry

Self - Aerial Photography Expert

Birger Stichelbaut

Self - Archaeologist

Peter Barton

Self - Historian

Nigel Steel

Self - Historian

Therese De La Rouelle

Self - Survivor

Aude Yung-de Prevaux

Self - Daughter of Jacques Trolley de Prevaux


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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