List of episodes of the series «Brothers at War»

  • Seasons count: 1
  • Episodes count: 3
  • Total viewing time: 2 h. 36 m.
A Parisienne's Memoirs of War
Release date: 2/18/2020

A Parisienne's Memoirs of War

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode duration: 52 min.
  • Episode description:
    Geneviève Bréton, a 20-year-old woman belonging to the Parisian intellectual bourgeoisie, recounts in her diary the siege of the city from September 1870 to January 1871.
William Howard Russell, War Photographer
Release date: 2/11/2020

William Howard Russell, War Photographer

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode duration: 52 min.
  • Episode description:
    Considered one of the first war correspondents, the British journalist William Howard Russell was sent to the Prussian General Staff by the London Times to cover the war. From the Battle of Bazeilles in August 1870 until the proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles after the French defeat in January 1871, his observations depict the cruelty of the conflict for both military and civilians.
The Diaries of a Prussian Lieutenant Colonel
Release date: 2/25/2020

The Diaries of a Prussian Lieutenant Colonel

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode duration: 52 min.
  • Episode description:
    Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Bronsart von Schellendorff greatly contributed to the success of the army of the Prussian King William I. He also led the preliminary negotiations for the surrender of the French in Sedan. In his secret war diary, he recounted his daily life with almost scientific precision.