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Poster for Games on the Battlefield

Games on the Battlefield

2015

Overview

Built on archive footage – much of it previously unseen – this film reveals one of the most unexpected legacies of the First World War -- popular participation in sports, once the realm of the elite. For four years, sport represented a welcome respite from the killing fields of Europe.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 2015
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
France
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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