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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Jeremy Banning, Ollie Bridgewood, Mark Beaumont
Crew: Tom Simmonds (Director), Tom Simmonds (Camera Operator), Stefan Morrocco (Director), Stefan Morrocco (Camera Operator), Tom Grundy (Camera Operator), Kirk Watson (Drone Pilot)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: GCN+
Runtime: 51 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 07, 2021
IMDb: 4
