The World's War: Forgotten Soldiers of Empire
2014•12•1 Seasons•2 Episodes•9.0•Ended
DocumentaryWar & Politics
British historian David Olusoga, along with other historians, narrates the story of millions of Indian, African and Asian troops who fought and died alongside French and British troops to help win the war against Germany, Austro-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.
Network
BBC Two
Cast
Leo Wringer
Narrator
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