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The old ways are dead and we must change and quickly
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The War Below

The old ways are deadand we must change and quickly, or we'll have another Somme on our...

The old ways are dead
and we must change and quickly, or we'll have another Somme on our hands, and the stench of blood will reach
all the way to England

Full Transcript

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The old ways are dead and we must change and quickly,
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or we'll have another Somme on our hands,
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and the stench of blood will reach all the way to England.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:15:40
Uploaded
May 21, 2025
Genres
drama, history, war
Production
Vital Pictures

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Movie Summary

During World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.
Lloyd George won't stand for that, General. Heads will roll. - The War Below 00:05
Lloyd George won't stand for that, General. Heads will ...
You'd personally vouch for these, sewer workers... - The War Below 00:05
You'd personally vouch for these, sewer workers...
Yes sir, I would. And if they're not up to the job, - The War Below 00:09
Yes sir, I would. And if they're not up to the job,
Very well, two months, and not a moment more. - The War Below 00:06
Very well, two months, and not a moment more.
- Sir, may I just say... - Decision's been made, Archie. - The War Below 00:04
- Sir, may I just say... - Decision's been made, Archie...
And Jack, for God's sake don't bugger it up, - The War Below 00:06
And Jack, for God's sake don't bugger it up,
If you want to bring these cave dwellers to the front, - The War Below 00:12
If you want to bring these cave dwellers to the front,
Why you? Don't they have miners over there or some it? - The War Below 00:04
Why you? Don't they have miners over there or some it?
It's not as simple as that. They need people who can dig the clay. - The War Below 00:04
It's not as simple as that. They need people who can di...
No more putting up with old Rogers when I get back, I can tell you. - The War Below 00:04
No more putting up with old Rogers when I get back, I can te...
The army will probably give me a new job, a proper job. And the money... - The War Below 00:04
The army will probably give me a new job, a proper job. And ...
There's no shame in doing what you do, a clueless busybody - The War Below 00:06
There's no shame in doing what you do, a clueless busyb...
It seems like every week I know another wife with a brave, - The War Below 00:06
It seems like every week I know another wife with a brave,
Uncle David was made to do something - The War Below 00:05
Uncle David was made to do something
That's not like me. I'm going there to dig, that's all. - The War Below 00:04
That's not like me. I'm going there to dig, that&#...
Aye, I am. So you see there's no need to worry. - The War Below 00:05
Aye, I am. So you see there's no need to worry.
No, I'll be in a special unit, top-secret. - The War Below 00:05
No, I'll be in a special unit, top-secret.
Loads of them. By the time I come home I'll be half man, half tea kettle. - The War Below 00:05
Loads of them. By the time I come home I'll be half man...
{\an8}Flanders, 1916 - The War Below 00:08
{\an8}Flanders, 1916
It's made out of three main lines: the reserve, the support, the firing line. - The War Below 00:05
It's made out of three main lines: the reserve, the sup...