The Messines battlefield is a notorious World War One site, known for the world's deadliest non-nuclear explosion that claimed the lives of 10,000 men after 600 tons of explosives detonated.
Archaeologists have uncovered a vast 1.5-mile trench system, unexploded ordnance, and human and equine remains at the Messines battlefield, offering a rare glimpse into the world's deadliest non-nuclear explosion that killed 10,000 soldiers during World War One.
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Current Status: Ended
Network: Channel 5
Production Country: United Kingdom
Genres:Documentary
