The First World War From Above
Synopsis
The story of the Great War told from a unique new aerial perspective. Featuring two remarkable historical finds, including a piece of archive footage filmed from an airship in summer 1919, capturing the trenches and battlefields in a way that has rarely been seen before. It also features aerial photographs taken by First World War pilots - developed for the first time in over ninety years - that show not only the devastation inflicted during the fighting, but also quirks and human stories visible only from above.
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in United States.
Top cast
Fergal Keane
Self - Host
Jacques Trolley de Prévaux
Self - Pilot (archive footage)
Nick Saunders
Self - Archeologist
Dave Parry
Self - Aerial Photography Expert
Birger Stichelbaut
Self - Archaeologist
Peter Barton
Self - Historian
Nigel Steel
Self - Historian
Therese De La Rouelle
Self - Survivor
Aude Yung-de Prevaux
Self - Daughter of Jacques Trolley de Prevaux