Heroes of the Somme

Documentary in which military historian Dr Gavin Hughes uses original archive from the Western Front to uncover the stories of seven of the men whose remarkable bravery won them the Victoria Cross, Britain's most prized military medal. Gavin uses a copy of a 100-year-old battle map to navigate the Somme landscape today, using it to pinpoint where these individuals fought in their battalions.

Category

Documentary / History / Special

Original air date

04/07/2016