• 2014
The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

Summary 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. View more details

  • 2014

The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Leo Wringer David Olusoga Santanu Das Geoff Bridger

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7.5

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Aug 5, 2014

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : BBC History Production

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Aug 5, 2014

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : BBC History Production

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Episode 1 • Aug 05, 2014
Martial Races
The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire looks at the history of how many non-white peoples participated in World War I including four million Indians, Africans, African Americans, Chinese, and Indo-Chinese workers and fighters. It discusses the Indians taken from the British colonial empire that fought on the Western front in Europe. It looks at the Senegalese Tirailleurs who fought for the French.
Episode 2 • Aug 12, 2014
Foreign Legions
The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire looks at the entry of the Ottomon Empire into World War I and how the colonial empires of Europe drew manpower from their colonies to fight their enemies throughout the world. It looks at German efforts to instigate rebellion in the Muslim colonies of the Allies and examines Mir Mast expedition of Afghanistan. It also looks at the role of Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck's African Askari in German East Africa. It examines European reactions of Indian and Chinese troops and workers in Dikkebus, Belgium. It also looks at how African American soldiers were used in segregated labor units, but later saw action as part of the French army.
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