2021
7.0 (1 votes)
0h 51m
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
GCN+
WW1 - War on Two Wheels
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Emma Rimmer, Simon Richardson, James Morrell, Mike Rees
Director: Stefan Morrocco, Tom Simmonds
Top Cast
Jeremy Banning
Presenter
Ollie Bridgewood
Presenter
Mark Beaumont
Presenter
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WW1 - War On Two Wheels
