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Five-part World War One drama The Passing Bells is a new BBC Worldwide & Polish co-production. The drama is told in five chronological parts spanning the years of the war from 1914 – 1918.
Written by Tony Jordan (Hustle, Life on Mars, By Any Means)
Tony Jordan;
Written by Tony Jordan (Hustle, Life on Mars, By Any Means)
Tells the story of World War One through the eyes of two very ordinary young men who enlist in a war they expect will be over within months. As the conflict unfolds, so do the boys’ incredible stories. They grow up amid the horrors of the battlefield, lose friends, and find love. Although centred primarily on the Western Front, it also explores the global nature of the conflict, featuring Gallipoli, the battle of the Somme, the Eastern Front and the arrival of American Forces.
The story looks at all aspects of the war – from the families left behind to the strategic decisions by politicians and generals that led to unimaginable bloodshed and the tragedy of the trenches.
Tony Jordan;
“This is a hugely important project for British television in this, the centenary of the First World War, a conflict that shaped Europe as we know it today. It was always going to be vital to find a meaningful European partner for this project and working with [Poland’s national broadcaster] TVP is something [production company] Red Planet is very excited about.”