Life in the Trenches

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What was life really like in the trenches of the First World War? In this episode, we step into the mud of the Western Front to hear about the horrors that soldiers faced; from artillery bombardments and sniper fire to disease, rats and relentless weather. Joining us is Joshua Levine, author of "Forgotten Voices of the Somme", to explain the daily dangers soldiers faced and the remarkable ways they survived. Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Matthew Wilson. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3Media. Dan Snow's History Hit is a History Hit podcast.