WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig

The truth about trench warfare

Unearthing the secrets of Messines

Simon Verdegem and Paul Reed in Messines, Belgium

Two-part documentary following World War I's biggest archaeological dig, taking place at Messines in Belgium, uncovering some of the best-preserved trenches, bunkers and tunnels ever discovered on the Western Front and revealing the realities of trench warfare, a Christmas football match and poison gas.

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