WWI's Tunnels of Death The Big Dig

Season 12012

Two-part documentary following World War I's biggest archaeological dig, taking place at Messines in Belgium, uncovering some of the best-preserved trenches, bunkers and tunnels ever discovered on the Western Front and revealing the realities of trench warfare, a Christmas football match and poison gas.

Storyline

Two-part documentary following World War I's biggest archaeological dig, taking place at Messines in Belgium, uncovering some of the best-preserved trenches, bunkers and tunnels ever discovered on the Western Front and revealing the realities of trench warfare, a Christmas football match and poison gas.

First Aired
November 8, 2012
Last Aired
November 15, 2012
Runtime
45min
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
Channel 5