
The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire
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DocumentaryWar & Politics
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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.
Production
BBC
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
August 6, 2014
Last Aired
August 13, 2014
Networks
BBC Two
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Martial Races
Air date: 2014-08-06
David Olusoga challenges our perceptions of the First World War with the stories of the millions of Indian, African and Asian troops and ancillaries who fought and died alongside white European troops on the western front and elsewhere.
E2
Foreign Legions
Air date: 2014-08-13
In part two, historian David Olusoga explains how the First World War spread far beyond the mud and trenches of France and Belgium. Extraordinary stories from across the world reveal how millions of Indian, African and Asian troops and ancillaries were caught in its destructive path.






















