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The Great Martian War 1913–1917

Documentary-drama recounting the Martian War of 1913–1917. Europe was on tenterhooks in the 2nd decade of the 20th century, everyone was expecting a Great War between the major European powers. But then, in 1913, something crashed into the forests of SW Germany. Troops were sent to investigate but were wiped out. Martian fighting machines began making their way across Western Europe and the countries of Europe combined forces to resist them. With aspects taken from ‘The War of the Worlds’ by H.G. Wells and from WWI itself, this dramatisation presents a documentary style look at events as they unfolded and the effect they had of our world today. Lots of references to real events including the mass attacks and defeats as men were thrown against machines on the Western front, the Christmas truce and the Angel of Mons, America's isolationism and late entry into the conflict, the worldwide Spanish flu epidemic that killed more people than the war, and many other things.

Credits

The Great Martian War 1913–1917 Cast

Name Character
Mark Strong He was 50, now 60 years old as Himself - Narrator
Briony Glassco as Alexandra Banham
Joan Gregson as Nerys Vaughan
Daniel Matmor as Lawrence Hart

The Great Martian War 1913–1917 Crew

Name Department
Mark Korven as Music. He was 60 (now 71) years old Sound
Larissa Mair as Casting. Production
Mike Slee as Director. He was 54 (now 64) years old Directing
Mike Slee as Producer. He was 54 (now 64) years old Production
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The Great Martian War 1913–1917 (10 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, December 08, 2013
  • Runtime: 90 minutes