Dan Snows Battle of the Somme (2014)

The Battle of Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks is a unique record of a terrible conflict the final battle of the Somme offensive Filmed in the midst of battle on the frontline at great risk to the cameraman this silent film caused a sensation on its release in 1917 Now in this special documentary Dan Snow tells the story of that battle using the newly restored film to cast a fresh light on these dramatic events