WW1 - War on Two Wheels

WW1 - War on Two Wheels

2021/05/07 • Released • English

Documentary
7.0
51m

Overview

A fascinating insight into the role of the bicycle in the First World War - from reconnaissance to transporting ammunition, historian and cycling enthusiast Jeremy Banning explores stories from the battlefield. Ollie Bridgewood discovers the role cycle scouts played in the Army Cycling Corp and rides the original bikes used in the conflict. Mark Beaumont meets the grandson of a WW1 soldier who rode for the Highland Cyclist Battalion and survived brutal combat on the front line.

Director : Stefan Morrocco

Casts

Jeremy Banning

Presenter

Ollie Bridgewood

Presenter

Mark Beaumont

Mark Beaumont

Presenter

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