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BattleWalks

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Historians Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith explore the great battlefields of Europe, from ancient times to the Second World War. Join them as they bring the history of the battlefields to life, through exploring the ground and reliving the experience in the words of the people who were there.

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Episodes

BattleWalk 16: Le Cateau

Mat and Pete journey to northern France to explore the ground fought over by British troops in one of their earliest actions of the First World War, the Battle of Le Cateau. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 09, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 16

BattleWalk 15: Bullecourt

Mat and Pete explore the battlefield of Bullecourt, a key defensive point in the German Hindenburg Line and scene of two huge attacks by Australian forces in 1917. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 02, 20211 hr 35 minSeason 2Ep. 15

BattleWalk 14: D-Day - Port-en-Bessin

Mat and Pete head to the beaches of Normandy to explore one of the most heroic, yet little-known, actions of D-Day: the Royal Marine assault on the town of Port-en-Bessin. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 24, 202151 minSeason 2Ep. 14

BattleWalk 13: Ypres - Hill 60

Mat and Pete explore the battered landscape of Hill 60 in the Ypres Salient, an area that was pummelled by both sides during the four years of the First World War. Today, the hillside still bears the scars. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 16, 202159 minSeason 2Ep. 13

BattleWalk 12: Bapuame

Mat and Pete visit the town of Bapaume, the objective for British troops during the Battle of the Somme, but ultimately not captured until the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line in March 1917. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 09, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 12

BattleWalk 11: The Somme - Longueval

Mat and Pete return to the battlefields of the Somme to walk the ground around Longuval, scene of heavy fighting throughout the Great War and a sacred site to New Zealand troops. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 02, 202142 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Walk 10: Ypres

Mat and Pete explore the iconic Belgian town of Ypres, scene of five great battles during the First World War and one of the most hallowed sites on the Western Front. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 26, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Walk 9: Agincourt

Mat and Pete take a trip back in time as they explore the famous Battle of Agincourt, where the British defeated the French in 1415. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 19, 202142 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Walk 8: Vimy Ridge

Mat and Pete visit the spectacular Canadian memorial at Vimy Ridge, and walk ground which is still torn with trenches and shell holes from fighting here in 1917. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 12, 202146 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Walk 7: Somme 1916 - Flers

Mat and Pete take a stroll through Pete's hometown of Flers, recounting the fighting that occurred here in 1916 and the first use of the tank in warfare. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! BattleWalks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 05, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Walk 6: Somme 1918 - Dernancourt

Mat and Pete explore the often-overlooked 1918 battlefield of Dernancourt, scene of the largest attack faced by Australian troops during the First World War. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! Battle Walks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 22, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Walk 5: V-1 Launch Site

Mat and Pete explore a V-1 launch site in northern France, which was used by the Germans during the Second World War to launch V1 rockets at London. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! Battle Walks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 15, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Walk 4: Polygon Wood

Mat and Pete head to Belgium to walk the 1917 battlefield of Polygon Wood, scene of one of the crucial early attacks in the Third Battle of Ypres. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! Battle Walks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 24, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Walk 3: The Somme - The Sunken Road

Mat and Pete explore the killing fields from the First Day of the Somme in 1916, as they walk from the Sunken Road to Y Ravine. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! Battle Walks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 18, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Walk 2: Gallipoli - Second Ridge

Mat and Pete explore Second Ridge at Gallipoli, the former frontline in the Anzac sector. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! Battle Walks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 20201 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Walk 1: Fromelles

Mat and Pete walk the 1916 battlefield of Fromelles, scene of the most costly 24 hours in Australian military history. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Don't forget to subscribe, and visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com for more great history content! Battle Walks is a Living History production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 03, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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