The Great War – Episode 5: The Devil Is Coming

“The Devil Is Coming” portrays the seemingly never-ending and repetitive nature of the trench warfare that took place during the battle of Somme. It also outlines the massive amount of deaths on the western front that led to the discouragement of the British and French troops, until the introduction of the tank, which changed the course of The Great War. Reactions from both sides of the effort are examined in this review of one of the deadliest battles.