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Twentieth Century Battlefields

8.5
1 season
8 episodes
Ended
Documentary
War & Politics

Plot Summary

Father-and-son team Peter and Dan Snow embark on an epic journey to describe battles that transformed the 20th century. Known for its extensive use of "sand table" CGI effects to help viewers visualize the battles.

First Aired:June 4, 2007
Last Aired:July 23, 2007
Episode Runtime:1h 0m
Networks:
BBC Two

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (1)

Miniseries

Miniseries

8 episodes

Aired: 2007

Historian Peter Snow tells the story of the most important battles of the 20th Century. Armed with his mapcase which presents digital illustrations of his presentations, Snow tells the big picture of these clashes and their impact. Meanwhile, his son, Dan, goes into the field to explore the details of these battles and the part they played in the grand context of history

Production

BBC

The Military Channel