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At the outbreak of war, two teenage boys - one German and one British - defy their parents to sign up. But their enthusiasm is tested when they get their first taste of battle.
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Mon 3 Nov 201419:00
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Episode 1: Deleted Scene
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World War One on TV and Radio
Marking the centenary of World War One across the BBC
A British soldier's tale
The experiences of a Tommy fighting in the trenches during the First World War.
A German soldier's tale
What would life have been like for a German foot soldier, or 'Landser' during WW1?
