Overview
This series uses modern-day technology to present breaking news stories from the front lines of World War l, with a focus on New Zealand's troops. Writer David Brechin-Smith worked with historians from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage to recreate key ANZAC battles, including the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign and the Allied offensive at Passchendaele.
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Seasons
This season entitled "World War I" is a five-part documentary series that imagines today's media and communications channels were available 100 years ago to keep audiences back home up-to-date from the frontline. Re-enacted reports from the frontline are received via live satellite, Skype and Facebook and a New Zealand war correspondent reports live to a studio-based news presenter. Each episode takes the form on a one-hour news bulletin covering five significant dates in the war, with a particular focus on New Zealand’s involvement. Some of the key dates include the withdrawal from Gallipoli, the attack of Passchendaele and the Surafend Affair.