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Season 1

5 episodes · 27th October 1985

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01 The Great Adventure still The Great Adventure Episode 127th October 1985 The story concerns a fictitious company of men under arms in the 8th Battalion formed and trained in Victoria. The first episode is a primer of how they got together including the friendship between Martin Barrington, Dick Baker and his sister Kate. At the train station on the way to the Broadmeadows Army Camp is Pat Cleary, the typical Aussie larrikin. At the camp they are joined by Roly Collin, Tom McArther and Bill Harris. From there you follow them through the training camp where they are commanded by Lt Harold Armstrong with whom the men form an instant bond. Alongside this thread is that of Dick Baker's sister, Kate, who joins up as a nurse and provides the romantic slant to the story-line. After basic training the boys are sent off to fight against the Turks and landed at Anzac Cove where they earn their first reputation at Gallipoli. 02 The Big Push still The Big Push Episode 23rd November 1985 The survivors are shipped to France where they are rewarded with a chance to basically do it all again. They do manage a little time off in London, before returning to France to get shot at all over again, only this time over a much longer period, until the Germans finally run out of cattle before the Allies, and surrender. 03 The Devil's Arithmetic still The Devil's Arithmetic Episode 310th November 1985 It is incredible how much of World War I was fought with a 'let's see who has the last man standing' mentality. It makes for infuriating viewing as so-called military strategists come up with one poorly planned counter-attack after another with almost total disregard for the lives of the men involved. It is as if they are playing with toy soldiers. "Let's just keep throwing men and machines at each other until one side has nothing left." 04 Fields of Fire still Fields of Fire Episode 417th November 1985 The village was completely destroyed in World War I during what became the Battle of Pozières, which was part of the Battle of the Somme. The village was subsequently rebuilt, and is now the site of several war memorials. The Australian flag flies over Pozières in recognition of the sacrifice of the ANZACs in the Battle of Pozières. Amongst the British and other Commonwealth forces who fought at Pozières, the Australians suffered over 5,000 killed, wounded or taken prisoner. 05 Now, There Was a Day still Now, There Was a Day Episode 524th November 1985 Led by General John Monash, they became a crack fighting corps of the British Army. While making up only five per cent of the Allied forces, the Anzacs played a crucial role in winning the “war to end all wars”. Their efforts were instrumental in Allied victories in numerous key battles, including Messines, Hamel, Amiens, Mont St Quentin and the Hindenberg Line.
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Cast & Crew

01 Andrew Clarke profile Andrew Clarkeas Martin Barrington 02 Jon Blake profile Jon Blakeas Robert Flanagan 03 Paul Hogan profile Paul Hoganas Pat Cleary 04 Jonathan Sweet profile Jonathan Sweetas Bill Harris 05 Megan Williams profile Megan Williamsas Kate Baker 06 Shane Briant profile Shane Briantas "Kaiser" Schmidt 07 Tony Bonner profile Tony Bonneras Harold Armstrong 08 Patrick Ward profile Patrick Wardas Sgt. Tom McArthur 09 George T. Miller profile George T. MillerDirector
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