Poster for the movie WWI's Tunnels of Death The Big Dig

WWI's Tunnels of Death The Big Dig

2012 — 2012 • 45 minutes
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.

Picture of Alexandra Churchill

Alexandra Churchill

Herself

Picture of Peter Doyle

Peter Doyle

Himself

Picture of Paul Reed

Paul Reed

Himself

Picture of Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Narrator (Voice)