WW1 - War on Two Wheels
Documentary
8.5
8.50h 51m
May 7, 2021
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
Cast
J
Jeremy Banning
Presenter
O
Ollie Bridgewood
Presenter
Mark Beaumont
Presenter
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