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Brothers at War: 1x2
William Howard Russell, War Photographer
A look back at a cruel conflict, the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71), which changed the political geography of Europe and sowed the seeds of a deep antagonism between France and Germany that culminated in two world wars. Excerpts from the diaries of the witnesses, photographs and painted panoramas tell the truth about a forgotten war.
Seasons and episodes


1 - 1 : A Parisienne's Memoirs of War
Feb 18, 2020
1 - 2 : William Howard Russell, War Photographer
Feb 11, 2020
1 - 3 : The Diaries of a Prussian Lieutenant Colonel
Feb 25, 2020Synopsis
A look back at a cruel conflict, the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71), which changed the political geography of Europe and sowed the seeds of a deep antagonism between France and Germany that culminated in two world wars. Excerpts from the diaries of the witnesses, photographs and painted panoramas tell the truth about a forgotten war.
Title | Brothers at War |
First Air Date | Feb 18, 2020 |
Last Air Date | Feb 25, 2020 |
Episodes | 3 |
Seasons | 1 |
Companies | LOOKSfilm, ZDF, Toute L'Histoire, Mediawan Thematics, ARTE |
Keywords | paris, france, berlin, germany, siege, 19th century, franco-prussian war, personal diary, war journalism, french history |