They were as young as 12. Front line soldiers in the Great War; boys who lied about their age so they could join their nations army to fight in one of the deadliest wars. There were even boys in uniform as young as 8. But how did this happen? Who allowed it? And where did it happen? 1916 is about the death of child soldiers in this war, so thats what we cover in todays episode...

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Written by: Markus Linke and Indy Neidell
Directed by: Rickard Erixon and Indy Neidell
Produced by: Pär Sundström, Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Creative Producer: Rickard Erixon, Indy Neidell
Set Design: Daniel Eriksson, Rickard Erixon,
Executive Producers: Pär Sundström, Joakim Brodén, Tomas Sunmo, Indy Neidell, Astrid Deinhard, and Spartacus Olsson
Post-Production Director: Marek Kamiński
Editor: Karolina Dołęga
Sound Editor: Marek Kaminski
Archive: Reuters/Screenocean - https://www.screenocean.com
Sources:
Australian War Memorial: 6135746, 7360120
greatwar.nl
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA: PA122937.
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