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WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig (2012)

DocumentaryWar & Politics

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 Air Date
November 8, 2012
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Rating
8.0/10 (2 votes)

Cast: Alexandra Churchill, Peter Doyle, Paul Reed, Benedict Cumberbatch

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WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig

WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig

8.0
45 min

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.

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StatusEnded
TypeDocumentary
First Aired11/8/2012
Last Aired11/15/2012
Seasons1
Episodes2
LanguageEnglish
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1

Seasons

2

Episodes

45m

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2012

First Aired

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Cast

AC

Alexandra Churchill

as Herself

PD

Peter Doyle

as Himself

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Paul Reed

as Himself

BC

Benedict Cumberbatch

as Narrator (Voice)

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

2012

2 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig about?

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…

How many seasons does WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig have?

1

How many episodes does WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig have?

2

Is WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig still running?

No, it ended in 2012.

When did WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig first air?

November 8, 2012

Who stars in WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig?

Alexandra Churchill, Peter Doyle, Paul Reed

What genre is WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig?

Documentary, War & Politics