The First World War S1E5: Shackled to a Corpse
- Aired: 2003-10-18
- Time: 21:00:00
- Runtime: 50 minutes
Overview
The conflict on the Eastern Front, which saw soldiers battle for years in harsh conditions, enduring avalanches and frostbite, as well as relentless enemy action across terrain from the Urals to the Alps. Both sides came close to achieving total victory, but faced many of the horrors of 20th-century warfare, including chemical weapons and the mass expulsion of civilians.