Our World War

Overview

Our World War is a gripping factual drama series offering viewers first-hand experience of the extraordinary bravery of young soldiers fighting 100 years ago. Drawing on real stories of World War One soldiers it uses the visual techniques and imagery familiar from modern warfare – POV helmet camera footage, surveillance images and night vision – to immerse the BBC Three audience in life on the Western Front. Each episode is closely based on first-hand testimony, interviews and memoirs that reveal often hidden and sometimes disturbing aspects of the combat experience.

Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

Cast

Shaun Dooley

Fred Firth

Gerard Kearns

Chas Rowland

John Hollingworth

Lt. Cohen

Luke Norris

Lt. Mold

Danny Walters

Mike Weston

Ryan Kiggell

Officer

Anna Bolton

Anne

Michael Socha

Pvt. Andy Andrews

Hannah Britland

Lizzie

Paul Popplewell

Sgt. Mitchell