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WW1 - War on Two Wheels

2021 • 0h51m Documentary

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8.5/10

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A fascinating insight into the role of the bicycle in the First World War - from reconnaissance to transporting ammunition, historian and cycling enthusiast Jeremy Banning explores stories from the battlefield. Ollie Bridgewood discovers the role cycle scouts played in the Army Cycling Corp and rides the original bikes used in the conflict. Mark Beaumont meets the grandson of a WW1 soldier who rode for the Highland Cyclist Battalion and survived brutal combat on the front line.

Details

Director

Stefan Morrocco

Tom Simmonds

Cast

Jeremy Banning

Ollie Bridgewood

Mark Beaumont

Release date

5/7/2021

Status

Released

Origin country

GB

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