Twentieth Century Battlefields

★ 8.5IMDb Score
Released:2007-06-04
Duration:60 min
Director:
Actors:Peter Snow, Dan Snow
Production:BBC, The Military Channel

Overview:

Father-and-son team Peter and Dan Snow embark on an epic journey to describe battles that transformed the 20th century. Known for its extensive use of "sand table" CGI effects to help viewers visualize the battles.

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