Newfoundland at Armageddon

On July 1st 1916 the Newfoundland Regiment took part in a massive First World War offensive on the Somme led by the British to liberate France and Belgium from the claws of the Germans To commemorate its 100th anniversary Brian McKennas latest feature documentary film Newfoundland at Armageddon tells the story of this epic tragedy Using a technique that brings new meaning to reenactment McKenna recruits descendants of soldiers who fought this battle offering a unique opportunity to relive the experience of their ancestors in trenches built specifically for this moving and enlightening film