The World’s War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire

David Olusoga challenges our perceptions of the First World War with the stories of the millions of Indian, African and Asian troops and ancillaries who fought and died alongside white European troops on the western front and elsewhere.

Miniseries

S1 • E1

EP 2 ⏱ 50 min

Foreign Legions

In part two, historian David Olusoga explains how the First World War spread far beyond the mud and trenches of France and Belgium. Extraordinary stories from across the world reveal how millions of Indian, African and Asian troops and ancillaries were caught in its destructive path.

Miniseries

S1 • E2

Overview

British historian David Olusoga, along with other historians, narrates the story of millions of Indian, African and Asian troops who fought and died alongside French and British troops to help win the war against Germany, Austro-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.

First Air Date

2014-08-06

Last Air Date

2014-08-13

Language

English

Network

BBC Two

Credits

Tim Kirby — Director

Tim Kirby — Producer

Ben Crichton — Producer

Chris Granlund — Executive Producer