A lot of interesting film footage - even without understanding the language

[Olham 164]

These documentaries bring many scenes from the time of the Great War back to life - watching them,

I often thought: It doesn't look that long ago at all...

Even without understanding French or German, you will see a lot of interesting footage.

 

1914 - 1918 Première guerre mondial a ARTE TV (in French)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aoYCin28qE&feature=endscreen&NR=1

 

VERDUN - Documentary on French-German TV channel ARTE (in German) - Part One

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGMFNPidlBw

 

(You will find the other parts in the list to the right on YouTube)

[Hauksbee 103]

Great stuff. But what is that tiny, narrow-gauge railway that we see at the beginning of the top film? I saw similar ones at various times in the film. They are always on top of the ground (as opposed to in a trench) and completely unprotected.

Edited February 11, 2012 by Hauksbee

[Herr Prop-Wasche 7]

Track for the camera for smoother pictures.