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July 1st 1916: The Battle of the Somme

This edition of the series of short programmes detailing the main news event of a particular day in history remembers the start of the Battle of the Somme.

5 minutes

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Wed 22 Dec 199313:40
BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire

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  • Wed 22 Dec 199313:40
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire