WWI: The Tunnels of Death
Embark on an enthralling journey to uncover astonishing underground megastructures from World War I. As soldiers faced impenetrable lines, an old weapon resurfaced — mines. Explore the New Zealand tunnelers' summer of 1916, unearthing vast quarries under Arras suburbs, sheltering 24,000 British soldiers. Computer-generated images, historical archives, and expert insights reveal the incredible underground world of wartime strategies.
Embark on an enthralling journey to uncover astonishing underground megastructures from World War I. As soldiers faced impenetrable lines, an old weapon resurfaced — mines. Explore the New Zealand tunnelers' summer of 1916, unearthing vast quarries under Arras suburbs, sheltering 24,000 British soldiers. Computer-generated images, historical archives, and expert insights reveal the incredible underground world of wartime strategies.
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