Meet The AncestorsSeries 5, Episode 3 - The Forgotten Battlefield

Life on the WWI front line is pieced together as archaeologists unearth a complex trench system, military hardware and personal artefacts near Ypres.

Meet The Ancestors was broadcast on BBC4 at Thursday 6 November 2025, 19:30.

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Meet The Ancestors

Meet The Ancestors is a TV show on BBC4. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 4 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in February 2026.

Last broadcast:07/02/2026 at 19:00

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