Documentary using animated maps,recreations and period footage, on conflicts around a French stronghold which the Germans briefly captured during the battle of Verdun in WWI, between February and October of 1916..
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Is this for you? If you get a kick out of reading military manuals on a Saturday night or have an obsession with WWI trenches, you’ll probably find this fascinating. If you’re looking for a breezy documentary, stay away. This is basically a lecture in the mud. It’s dry, it’s grey, and it’s about as cheerful as a funera...
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Heinz Paul
Charles Horan
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"Is this for you? If you get a kick out of reading military manuals on a Saturday night or have an obsession with WWI trenches, you’ll probably find this fascinating. If you’re looking for a breezy documentary, stay away. This is basically a lecture in the mud. It’s dry, it’s grey, and it’s about as cheerful as a funeral service. 🪖 The film tackles the absolute madness of the Battle of Verdun. Specifically, it obsesses over the fall of Fort Douaumont. You know, that place where everything went ..."
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