1916 was known even to soldiers of the Great War as The Year of Battles, and the largest of the battles fought on the Western front during the war was the Battle of the Somme. Over 4.5 months from summer to autumn, over three million men fought in the battle and over a million were killed or wounded. And what did it achieve? Watch and find out.

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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
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Sources:
Map courtesy of David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

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