Our World War
Series Overview
Our World War is a gripping factual drama series offering viewers first-hand experience of the extraordinary bravery of young soldiers fighting 100 years ago. Drawing on real stories of World War One soldiers it uses the visual techniques and imagery familiar from modern warfare – POV helmet camera footage, surveillance images and night vision – to immerse the BBC Three audience in life on the Western Front. Each episode is closely based on first-hand testimony, interviews and memoirs that reveal often hidden and sometimes disturbing aspects of the combat experience.
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
60 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Thu, Aug 7, 2014
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “War Machine”
1918, and after four years of combat the British invent a new weapon designed to break the stalemate. Private Chas Rowland, determined to bring the war to an end and return home, joins the Tank Corps under the command of Lieutenant Mould, entering the extraordinary world of the Niveleur, a Mark V tank. Primed to take part in a major offensive against the Germans just outside the French town of Amiens, the crew of the Niveleur include Fred Firth, a father-of-two desperate to see his children again; Private Dodds, a tough warrior scarred by the loss of his brothers; and Mike Weston, a civilian mechanic conscripted into the tanks. The crew will only survive four gruelling days behind enemy lines if they can learn to work together. Can they bring the war to an end and make it home?
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Our World War: trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-13
Cast & Creators
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Shaun Dooley
Fred Firth
Gerard Kearns
Chas Rowland
John Hollingworth
Lt. Cohen
Luke Norris
Lt. Mold
Danny Walters
Mike Weston
Ryan Kiggell
Officer
Anna Bolton
Anne
Michael Socha
Pvt. Andy Andrews
Hannah Britland
Lizzie
Paul Popplewell
Sgt. Mitchell
Ross Armstrong
Ernie Mayweather
Luke Tittensor
Paddy Kennedy
Chris Reilly
Dodds
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Sid Godley
Sandy Batchelor
Angus Crombie
Julian M. Deuster
Van Armin
Ben Deery
Henry Halliwell
Sam Clemmett
Bill Foulkes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Chanan, Scott Rawsthorne, Jon Shaikh
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Ben Chanan
Director
Scott Rawsthorne
Director
Jon Shaikh
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is Our World War about?
Our World War is a gripping factual drama series offering viewers first-hand experience of the extraordinary bravery of young soldiers fighting 100 years ago. Drawing on real stories of World War One soldiers it uses the visual techniques and imagery familiar from modern warfare – POV helmet camera footage, surveillance images and night vision – to immerse the BBC Three audience in life on the Western Front. Each episode is closely based on first-hand testimony, interviews and memoirs that reveal often hidden and sometimes disturbing aspects of the combat experience.
How many seasons does Our World War have?
Our World War comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Our World War?
Key cast members in Our World War include Shaun Dooley, Gerard Kearns, John Hollingworth, Luke Norris, Danny Walters.
Who created or directed Our World War?
Our World War was developed and directed by Ben Chanan, Scott Rawsthorne, Jon Shaikh.