Mysteries and Myths - the Great War DVD

For everyone who believes that fact is stranger than fiction there can be nothing in the world more fascinating that the search for the truth behind the most extraordinary mysteries and myths of the Twentieth Century. Tales of extraordinary courage awesome misfortune or unbelievable luck that have for countless years defied logic and explanation. With the help of rare and previously undiscovered archive film it is possible to bring to light a fascinating new perspective on these compelling and unpredictable enigmas.The Mata Hari Mystery:Nearly eighty years after her... death Mata Hari remains the 20th Century's most powerful icon of female betrayal. Legend has it that she was the exotic spy who used sex to secure military secrets. She was the forerunner of a small army of silent screen vamps who preyed mercilessly on their besotted male victims. The myths which surrounded her extraordinary life and death were largely of her own creation. But was Mata Hari ever a spy? Or was she innocent of the crimes with which she was charged in the darkest days of the First World War?The Gallipoli Mystery:By 1915 trench warfare in Europe was deadlocked and the Allies decided to try and defeat Germany by the backdoor. The plan was to attack the weak Turkish empire in the Middle East. By using Naval power and an amphibious landing the Allies hoped to seize control of the Peninsula of Gallipoli at the entrance to the Black Sea. However what actually happened was an unmitigated disaster. This programme takes the viewer behind the scenes to explore the reasons for the failure of the Dardanelles campaign.The Red Baron Mystery:To the men he led he was simply de Rittmeister - The Captain. To the world he was known as 'The Red Baron' - the epitome of the fighter ace and the stuff of legend. He shot down more enemies of the Fatherland then any other of Germany's pilots during World War I. On 21 April 1918 he was shot down. He managed to land his tri-plane but was dead of his wounds when found by Australian infantry. Had they killed him? Or was it a bullet from one of the RAF fighters which were chasing him in hot pursuit? [show more]

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