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War News is a drama and war & politics TV series that premiered on June 1, 2014. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "4th Nov 1918 – The Battle for Le Quesnoy & End of the War in Europe", aired on June 29, 2014.

This series uses modern-day technology to present breaking news stories from the front lines of World War l, with a focus on New Zealand's troops. Writer David Brechin-Smith worked with historians from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage to recreate key ANZAC battles, including the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign and the Allied offensive at Passchendaele.

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  • War & Politics
  • Documentary

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5 episodes · 1 season

Season 1 - World War I

2014 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

This season entitled "World War I" is a five-part documentary series that imagines today's media and communications channels were available 100 years ago to keep audiences back home up-to-date from the frontline. Re-enacted reports from the frontline are received via live satellite, Skype and Facebook and a New Zealand war correspondent reports live to a studio-based news presenter. Each episode takes the form on a one-hour news bulletin covering five significant dates in the war, with a particular focus on New Zealand’s involvement. Some of the key dates include the withdrawal from Gallipoli, the attack of Passchendaele and the Surafend Affair.

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  1. E5

    5. 4th Nov 1918 – The Battle for Le Quesnoy & End of the War in Europe

    We focus our reports tonight on the battle for the town of Le Quesnoy and the end of the war in Europe, on 4th November 1918.

  2. E4

    4. 10th Dec 1918 - The Surafend Affair & The Sinai Palestine Campaigns

    In tonight's report, we cover the Surafend Affair and the Sinai Palestine Campaigns, as they happened on 10th December 1918.

  3. E3

    3. 12th Oct 1917 - Attack at Passchendaele

    In tonight's news, we cover the attack at Passchendaele on 12th October 1917.

  4. E2

    2. 11th Oct 1916 - Court Martial after the Battle of Flers Courcelette

    This news report covers a court martial just after the Battle of Flers Courcelette during the Somme Offensive, on 11th October 1916.

  5. E1

    1. 20th Dec 1915 - Withdrawal from Gallipoli

    Tonight's news reports cover the ANZAC's withdrawal from Gallipoli on 20th December 1915.

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The most recent episode of War News, Season 1 Episode 5 "4th Nov 1918 – The Battle for Le Quesnoy & End of the War in Europe", aired on June 29, 2014.

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