WW1 - War on Two Wheels
2021•51m•8.5•Released
Documentary
A fascinating insight into the role of the bicycle in the First World War - from reconnaissance to transporting ammunition, historian and cycling enthusiast Jeremy Banning explores stories from the battlefield. Ollie Bridgewood discovers the role cycle scouts played in the Army Cycling Corp and rides the original bikes used in the conflict. Mark Beaumont meets the grandson of a WW1 soldier who rode for the Highland Cyclist Battalion and survived brutal combat on the front line.
Director
Stefan Morrocco
Languages
English
Studio
GCN+
Cast
Jeremy Banning
Presenter
Ollie Bridgewood
Presenter
Mark Beaumont
Presenter
Production
Company
GCN+
Producer
James Morrell
Producer
Mike Rees
Producer
Simon Richardson
Producer
Emma Rimmer
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