Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the Somme
This film follows a team of experts as it excavates a famous WW1 battlefield in search of a top secret tunnel and a legendary 60-foot flame-thrower. Built for use during the opening day of the bloodiest clash of WW1, this weapon fired a blast of flaming oil over 100 yards long. Historian Peter Barton hopes to recover the machine and with help from British Royal Engineers, build a working replica.
- Overview
- Cast
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Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the Somme
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2012
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Documentary, History, War
Original Title
Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the Somme
Production Companies
BBC
Director
David W. Brady
Description
This film follows a team of experts as it excavates a famous WW1 battlefield in search of a top secret tunnel and a legendary 60-foot flame-thrower. Built for use during the opening day of the bloodiest clash of WW1, this weapon fired a blast of flaming oil over 100 yards long. Historian Peter Barton hopes to recover the machine and with help from British Royal Engineers, build a working replica.
