S2·E43 "The Crime That Shook the World" - The Execution of Edith Cavell - Week 65
Synopsis
Edith Cavell was a British nurse serving in a nursing school in occupied Belgium. She was executed by the Germans for treason and espionage in Brussels. Her death and the surrounding atrocity propaganda caused a public outcry all over the world. At the same time the First World War continued like never before. The Third Battle of the Isonzo didn't bring a decision between Austria-Hungary and Italy, in Gallipoli the troops were slowly withdrawn and the the Champagne offensive of the French army was still in full swing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 2 Episode 43 of The Great War air?
Season 2, Episode 43 ('"The Crime That Shook the World" - The Execution of Edith Cavell - Week 65') originally aired on October 22, 2015.
How long is Season 2 Episode 43 ('"The Crime That Shook the World" - The Execution of Edith Cavell - Week 65')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for The Great War.
What happens in The Great War Season 2 Episode 43?
Edith Cavell was a British nurse serving in a nursing school in occupied Belgium. She was executed by the Germans for treason and espionage in Brussels. Her death and the surrounding atrocity propaganda caused a public outcry all over the world. At the same time the First World War continued like ne...