Asia in the Great War

Over a 100 years ago, humanity witnessed the greatest war that had ever occurred, World War I. Nearly 2 million men from across Asia were recruited to fight in the war. They were Indian soldiers from remote communities, Chinese farmers from rural outposts who worked as labourers, Vietnamese fishermen participating on behalf of their French colonial masters, and Japanese sailors in service of their emperor. But today, few remember them or their sacrifices.

As the world prepares to commemorate the centenary of the end of The First World War, we will examine not just Asia’s contribution to the Great War, but also how the war changed Asia. 

Awards and Accolades : 

New York Festivals TV & Film Awards 2020 - 

Docu - Politics (Gold: India: The Forgotten Army)

Episode: 4 x 60 mins

Languages: English

Production year: 2018