Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the Somme 2012 Directed by Jonathan Dueck , David W. Brady
This film follows a team of experts as it excavates a famous WW1 battlefield in search of a top secret tunnel and a legendary 60-foot flame-thrower. Built for use during the opening day of the bloodiest clash of WW1, this weapon fired a blast of flaming oil over 100 yards long. Historian Peter Barton hopes to recover the machine and with help from British Royal Engineers, build a working replica.
Country
USA
Production Country
United Kingdom
Production Company
BBC
Release Date 1 January 2012
94 mins
