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The Somme 1916: From Both Sides of the Wire (2016)

Documentary · History · War

With access to both German and British archives, military historian Peter Barton re-examines one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War from both sides of No Man's Land.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (78 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.23 avg 3 episodes 8.5 → 7.7 50 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	First Day - Erster Tag	8.5	15
2	Defence in Depth: Verteidigung in der Tiefe	8.5	12
3	End Game - End Spiel	7.7	11