steve140968 Posted 12 August , 2007 Share Posted 12 August , 2007 Hi , i been thinking of a tv drama which i think was screened last year about the first day of the Somme . All i can remember is that it followed at least two soldiers - one being an officer with a moustace and one a young private . It was extremely good and informative and I've been racking my brain for the title but to no avail . Can anyone please tell me the title , many thanks , Steve . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halder Posted 12 August , 2007 Share Posted 12 August , 2007 It was just called: The Somme and it's repeatedly de temps en temps on More4. http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0489278/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve140968 Posted 12 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2007 Thankyou very much Halder , Steve . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgdpg Posted 12 August , 2007 Share Posted 12 August , 2007 Bits n peices on youtube http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q8Ijsy2mMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 13 August , 2007 Share Posted 13 August , 2007 The Channel 4 film was actually broadcaast in 2005. It didn't get good reviews from most forumites, and there are a couple of previous threads commenting on its various inaccuracies. My favourite bit was where you saw a load of soldiers clambering out of a trench one after another in single file. More highly regarded was the BBC film 'The Somme: From Defeat to Victory' broadcast in 2006. This was released on DVD just after transmission, and I use it with GCSE pupils to show the development of tactics during the battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Posted 13 August , 2007 Share Posted 13 August , 2007 Somme:FDTV is defintely worth a purchase. Some of the Pals here were involved, I believe. Apart from a very watchable account of the attack o Thiepval, the bonus film on the DVD of VC's re-enacting their exploits is fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Take on me Posted 13 August , 2007 Share Posted 13 August , 2007 There is a long discussion on The Somme FDTV here: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...showtopic=55103 And before anyone suggests it I have no sentimental attachment to this link whatsoever Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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