The Great Underground War

tv show

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5 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired August 10, 2014

Overview

A five-part series that explores the forgotten story of the incredible engineering feats and secret survival techniques of five legendary battles fought underground during World War I.

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Season 1 - Episode 3 - 1h 45m

Air Date

August 10, 2014

Overview

For three years, the Germans and French blow each other up with massive explosions, using a maze of underground galleries and tunnels. This story is told through the preserved diaries of Herman Hoppe, a German engineer who built many of the tunnels.