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The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: August 6, 2014
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 2
  • Networks: BBC Two
  • Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
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The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire(2014)

TMDB Rating: 9.0 (1 votes)

Overview

British historian David Olusoga, along with other historians, narrates the story of millions of Indian, African and Asian troops who fought and died alongside French and British troops to help win the war against Germany, Austro-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.

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2 episodes • 2014

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Martial RacesAug 6, 20140.0
2Foreign LegionsAug 13, 20140.0

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