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WW1 - War on Two Wheels

2021-05-07

51 mins

The Plot

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.

Cast and Crew

Jeremy Banning

Jeremy Banning

Presenter

Ollie Bridgewood

Ollie Bridgewood

Presenter

Mark Beaumont

Mark Beaumont

Presenter

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WW1 - War On Two Wheels