Archive footage and interviews with veterans tells the story of World War One. Episode 15: We Are Betrayed, Sold, Lost
Exploring the attempts to rally the French Army for a great spring offensive. Robert Nivelle, the commander-in-chief, promised breakthrough in no more than 48 hours and total victory to follow. But the Germans knew of his plans and turned the packed trenches into slaughterhouses. Now sick of promises, and of death, the once-proud French Army began to openly mutiny, they had finally had enough.