Movie

The Somme: From Defeat to Victory

(en)

2006

58m

The Somme: From Defeat to Victory

History

War

Documentary

Overview: Based on diaries, records and eyewitness accounts, this is the story of the two Battles of the Somme from the perspective of British and German soldiers. It shows how the major lessons learned by the British Army leadership after the disastrous first attacks of July 1916 were turned into victory at the second attempt in September 1916, arguably the turning point for the First World War.

Status: Released

Release date: July 2, 2006

Countries of origin: Germany, United Kingdom,

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Production companies
  • BBC
  • NDR
  • The Open University

Top Cast

Peter Barich

Peter Barich

as Sharples

Darren Black

Darren Black

as Maxwell's ADC

Steffan Boje

Steffan Boje

as Hinkel

Eric Carte

Eric Carte

as Lt-Gen. Morland

Ben Goddard

Ben Goddard

as Lt. Walton

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