WW1 - War on Two Wheels (2021)

  • NR
  • 05/07/2021 (GB)
  • Documentary
  • 51m

Overview

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.

Stefan Morrocco

Director

Tom Simmonds

Director

Cast

Jeremy Banning's headshot

Jeremy Banning

Presenter
Ollie Bridgewood's headshot

Ollie Bridgewood

Presenter
Mark Beaumont's headshot

Mark Beaumont

Presenter

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