Asia in the Great War - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
India: The Forgotten Army
In 1914, India sent nearly 1.5 million men to fight alongside the British in World War I. When Britain denied the colony greater autonomy at the end of the war, the men were swiftly forgotten.
China: Behind The Trenches
During WWI, 140,000 Chinese labourers were sent to Europe to help the Allies. Their participation had a profound impact on Chinese society, but their contributions have barely been recognised.
Vietnam: War And Rebellion
About 90,000 Vietnamese soldiers and workers joined the French Western Front in 1914 during WWI. This in turn sowed the seeds of revolution for the birth of modern Vietnam.
Japan: An Ambitious Ally
In WWI, Japan fought on the side of the Allies, engaged in the only war in Asia, and protecting sea routes and combating enemy submarines. How did the war impact their imperialist ambitions?
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