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We Are Betrayed, Sold, Lost

Episode 15 of 26

Classic 1964 麻豆官网首页入口 documentary series. This episode explores the attempts to rally the French Army for a spring offensive, but they began to openly mutiny.

Definitive film account of the world-shattering events of 1914-1918, originally broadcast in 1964. This episode explores the attempts to rally the French Army for a great spring offensive. Robert Nivelle, the commander-in-chief, promised breakthrough in no more than 48 hours and total victory to follow. But the Germans knew of his plans and turned the packed trenches into slaughterhouses. Now sick of promises, and of death, the once-proud French Army began to openly mutiny - they had finally had enough.

40 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Michael Redgrave
Producer Tony Essex
Producer Gordon Watkins
Writer Gordon Watkins
Writer John Williams

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Commemorating the centenary of World War I

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