The narration for this truthful description of an horrendous event carries us back over 100 years. Thanks to the two talented actors Jeremy Irons and Sam Neill.

A documentary that doesn't shy away from telling of the brutality and horrors of war... the kind of film that politicians should be forced to view before sending lives to the slaughter and depredations of war. Powerful film

An amazing documentary about a war I’ve always wondered about. I was in Istanbul on the 100 th anniversary of Gallipoli and there were many visitors from Australia and New Zealand , all children or descendants of the fallen. My heart went out to them as well as to descendants of Turkish soldiers.

RIP for everyone who fought in this war

I am 75 years old and I am foolish enough to volunteer for 2 Wars, Vietnam and Iraq for one way or another I missed out on both, the first one, the war was finished and the second one they told me I was too old. Now being in the Army I felt that I missed something. Now watching Documentaries like that I feel that I was the luckiest person on Earth, at the age I am now I am grateful that my Life took a turn in my favour and I bless every Day I am alive.

This the best ww1 documentary I've ever seen. I was legit a bit shaken after watching this. I felt for men and their stories even though they have been dead 100+ years.

My favourite documentary on Gallipoli.

"War is a terrible game" such a waste of life on both sides whilst incapable politicians dithered around a desk.A wonderful documentary showing all sides .One wonders what the photographers thought as they recorded the horrors of war.Praying for peace as we continue to see war constantly raising its ugly head.

In 1934 Atatürk wrote a tribute to the ANZACs killed at Gallipoli Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side now here in this country of ours... you, the mothers, who sent their sons from faraway countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land. They have become our sons as well.

I learned only recently that my dad's dad was at Gallipoli, a Yank born and bred in Brooklyn, NY who crossed the Atlantic and enlisted in the Lancashire Fusiliers in 1915 a few weeks after a German Uboat sunk the Lusitania. I only met my grandad once that I remember when I was a boy. He died in 1968 when I was 11. I knew he had served in WWI and had married an English girl while stationed in Manchester. But I had assumed he served in the U.S. Army. I didn't know he had served in the British army until I was in my 30s in the '90s. It's funny that his war service was never talked about. My dad, born in Manchester during WWI, grew up mostly in the U.S., but enlisted in the Canadian army early in WWII because he wanted to get into the fight while the USA was still neutral. He was captured at Dieppe in 1942 and was a POW for nearly 3 years. His war experience kind of overshadowed his father's.

I am touched at the end, the letter of Turkish soldier Memet to his family.

survivors of this war founded the new republic. my great grandfather fought in gallipoli as a lieutenant at the age of 16 because of officer shortage. he survived and went to palestine to fight the british again, captured and when released, he joined the turkish revolutionary army. he retired as major general. according to my father, he didnt regret his decisions he made, and if ever needed, he would fight for his country again. this is what british high command forgot. i'm sure they were able man, but they never got in a position to defend their homeland in ww1 and they should've observed their allies french more closely. what a sad war and tale.

Really outstanding. There was well deserved heroism, but it was tempered with the insanity of this whole event. And this was a wonderfully even handed documentary, showing the heroism and the tragedy equally for both sides.

I have watched this 'film' in the cinemas with my ma whole family in Istanbul. We were bit disappointed at the beginning that it was actually documentary. But at the end we all liked it. I was around 14 yold. At the age of 18 I came to Melbourne, Australia for bachelor degree. Still here. You never now what your life will bring to ya. I think (we)Turks-Abdhuls hospitalise Johnies so well. I have always receive warm gestures from people around me here DownUnder. I guess it wasnt war between those 2 but It was a start of a friendship.

Amazing Documentary - Thanks for uploading very powerful.

incredible production God bless the fallen who had no choice but to fight

The production team on this documentary deserve special mention. Equally the narrator's deserve special mention. All most people were told of this campaign was the failure of Churchill's leadership in it. This documentary has put light on what was a dreadful chapter in the story of the great war.

The doco was great and appeared to remain unbiased as it explored both sides of the 8 month campaign. It would be nice to say that we all learnt a lesson from this and other battles, but unfortunately we haven't. There is alway an idiot amongst us who can't help themselves instigating disrespectful and negative diatribe. THE LAST TO LEAVE The guns were silent, and the silent hills Had bowed their grasses to a gentle breeze. I gazed upon the vales and on the rills, And whispered, ‘What of these?’ and, ‘What of these? These long-forgotten dead with sunken graves, Some crossless, with unwritten memories; Their only mourners are the moaning waves; Their only minstrels are the singing trees.’ And thus I mused and sorrowed wistfully.

My great great grandfather was at Gallipoli. He was with the East Lancashire Regiment.

Demir Demirkan is a genius composer and musician. I cannot imagine a better music choices for the whole project! Especially that ending song right after the farewell letter...

Excellent documentary. Thanks for posting.

Jeremy irons and Sam Neil as narration! Awesome

My grandfather fought as a poilu in the Western Front. My other grandpa's brothers were gassed as Yanks in 1918, and altho they survived, suffered the rest of their lives. I have been fascinated with the Great War since I was a kid. Here's what I learned: people were very different back then. The horrors of the war were universal. Men walked into machinegun fire, endured the kind of conditions that would inspire instant mutiny today, and fought as bravely and died as uselessly as any man has ever died. And for what? A quarrel between inbred royals for more lands to exploit? There were not even any real ideologies at play! Good people died for four years for no good reason, other than that they didn't want to let their comrades down. May the memory of the bravery of the soldiers on both sides of the Gallipoli Campaign never be forgotten!

It makes you weep thinking man's inhumanity to man.RIP ❤ to all those men on both sides

thank you....

Thank you for this great doc.

Superb documentary about Gallipoli.brave men on both sides,pity all soldiers in war.lest we forget

Amazing show!!!! Thank you

My Great grandfather was at the Battle of Gallipoli (Turkish: Gelibolu Muharebesi, Çanakkale Muharebeleri or Çanakkale Savaşı) defending his country from invaders . May Allah admit the martys of our nation to the highest station in Jannah al firdous, . Amin

I like in the opening they show the effect of artillery on a trench. WWI was an artillery war and the advances in high explosives made it devastating.

I think I've watched every WW1 documentary there is. But this new to me. Excellent production and content. And respectful to those who fought and died from both sides. Such a tragedy. One comment by a Turkish soldier to an Anzac soldier stands out on seeing two bodies on the battlefield. There is politics and there is diplomacy. My sons are all in their 20's. It makes you think.☹

I’ve noticed how most modern wars are won by the once who have the most supplies. You run out of supplies, you lose even if you’re the better fighter.

An excellent and very moving film. War is a waste.

I learned many things that I didn't know about this time. Thanks for sharing.

A very moving film.

as i'm using this video as a source for my history internal assessment i have begun to see the impact and i am shocked of the decisions made by those of whom we trusted

İzlediğim en iyi belgesellerden. Her dakikasında tüyler diken diken...

What a waste of life..... I do like the fact that they bring out more about "Johnny Turk", it makes for a much better understanding of the insane campaign. "Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ... You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well." Attrbuted to Kemal Ataturk.

Very moving account of that unnecessary disaster.

The narration is unsurpassable. He sounds as majestic as William F Buckley.

This is one of the realistic, truthful world war 1 documentary, I have ever witnessed. A excellent production, kudos to all that helped in this piece of work.

So powerfully rendered .. thank you.

What a great documentary. What a pity both sides had to endure for a battle that should have never been fought.

I read Joe Murray's book years ago, nice to see a photo of him.

Another brilliant British plan, like Market Garden.

Excellent documentary!

The thing I notice these days... the mention of Turkey. We weren't at war with Turkey. The Imperial Ottoman Empire that conquered and manipulated whole peoples(fellow Mohammedans) as their own. It wasn't Turkey that committed the genocide upon the Greeks and Armenians. Nor was it the Turks that had controlled the Sanjat of Jerusalem and the Sanjat of Gaza for over 800 years. And it wasn't Turkey that went to war against Imperial Russia "again" in less than 100 years. EDit: And it wasn't the Turks that invaded Imperial Russia before declaring war. It was the Imperial Ottoman Empire. And to follow up on another comment, I wasn't blessed to have the money to attend a University college until I was working full-time.

Excellent documentary. Thanks for sharing!

What a brilliant film! Thank you for making it possible

Bought the dvd back then in a turkish shop in germany, lent it to someone, lost it. Shame. Glad to see an official upload ! :) Thx

First rate documentary ! Very well done, and incredibly sad.

Absolutely an amazing production! Hearing from both sides was fascinating and the merging between old film and new video was brilliant. I just wonder - what was the thinking of such a bad planned campaign? My curiosity about the "other front" of WWI has been piqued.

very good doc

A great documentary. Thank you.

“Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives … you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side in this country of ours. You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears. Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.” Mustafa Kemal Ataturk A response by an Anzac’s mother to Atatürk’s words: “The warmth of your words eased our sorrow for our sons who vanished in Gallipoli, and our tears ended. Your words are a consolation to me as a mother. Now we are sure that our sons rest in peace in their eternal rest. If your Excellency accepts, we would like to call you ‘Ata’, too. Because what you have said at the graves of our sons could only be said by their own fathers. In the name of all mothers, our respects to the Great Ata who embraced our children with the love of a father.”

Thank you

One of the finest documentaries I've ever seen

Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ... You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.

Here here!

Today is march 18, the victory day of the Gallipoli War, but we are not celebrating this day, on the contrary today we mourn for the anzacs and the Turkish martyrs R.I.P. all martyrs

Thank you very much for uploading. A well made documentary showing the humanity and horrors of both sides. More reasons why war and p[politics should never mix.

Touching

mothers of enemie soldiers , dont cry. your sons sleeping her side by side with turkish friends. M. K. Atatürk

The Technology and, therefore the manner of Dispatch may be different, the End Result NEVER Ever changes... Brave Young Men being Honored for Their Sacrifice...

Particularly poignant are the special pyrotechnical effects that punctuate this film. They bring home the awesome destructive power of shockwaves.

Excellent film this shows the true face of war and the futility 😢

The Best Doco on Gallipoli I have ever seen. 10 👍🇦🇺🇳🇿🇦🇺🇳🇿🇹🇷 🇹🇷

53:42-54:13 His voice reminds me of Kiefer Sutherland's speaking-style (VA of Roebuck and Venom Snake).

Churchill passed all his life making war. Gallipoli was not the worst of all his wars.

Jeremy Irons?

Those letters home...it doesn't get more real than that. 🌹

neverf believe government, especially in war

I like this.... both said are showed... :'(

Excellent documentary

I have to work tomorrow but I promise to watch this in it's entirety tomorrow Evening And it's gonna be awesome I can tell

And marvellous iconic voice narrator Jeremy Iron

Shock and awe

Lions led by donkeys indeed. Senseless stupid waste of human life and resources... and for what?

Excellent

I have always wondered if we could live in these modern times & be worthy of such loss, I try every single day to respect & remember. I morn the ANZACs & those of my family members lost but hold no grudges. Lest We Forget. This was put together very well.

all this...so a very few v rich man,who, by the way,never saw any action,could keep their wealth,.........and indeed make more and more money???

Rather too focussed to my mind on the ANZAC aspects of the battle, and not very much on the Helles, etc., side of things, and no mention of the German contingents there. But, with those provisos in mind the best I have ever seen on this tragic event. Living in Turkey, but born a Brit, married to a Turk and with children here - and a granddad who fought against the Turks in Palestine - it has long been - shall I say? - part of my 'acquired' heritage. So, well done, Tolga!

Lest We Forget ❤️

Do anyone think that the soldiers of today could endure these conditions without modern day technology?

Joseph Murray was 21 years, 5 months and 14 days old when he joined up... not 18

The best.

The truth of what war is really like is perhaps best explained in videos like these that show the harshness of war. The letter's read from both perspectives was lost during my school year's. Perhaps on purpose because my country was usually the last country to enter both World War's. Politician's that vote to go to war should be forced to pick at least one male child, or grandchild to fight on the frontlines in a non officer position. During the vote each politician should be forced to have their selection standing right behind them, and televised live.

I bought this on dvd yrs ago. It is one of the saddest documentaries in existence. What these men endured due to a terribly rediculos idea the Turkish soldiers were inferior and also the absolute shambles in landing on the wrong bays for the ANZAC in hideous terrain. Words don't capture just how sad this makes me. It was only made worse by Hamilton and co assisting to carry on in these suiciadal attacks. WW1 was only beggining.

I had to double check for Ken Burns

Seems like sheer arrogance cost them quite a bit.

This seems a bit too accurate for me to watch tonight. The beginning seems very good.

Can you imagine if the film was color and with sound. I think we are all blessed that technology was still very primitive at that time.

Ga ada terjemahan bahasa indonesianya.. padahl sejarah menarik ni

I still found it difficult to understand to what the military doctrine is able to. Blinde obedience, no questions asked. I went (volunteerly) into the military when I was 23. I found it very hard to obey to the most ridiculous orders. The youngsters from our platoon were to scared or overwhelmed to 'ask questions'. Within 2 days I became a sort of a father figure for a couple of them. I tried to take care of their mental wel being, told them to spare their forces during excercises, took care of their wounds... Some of the instructors didn't like it at all and made us combat each other so they would lose their trust in me. It took me a couple of years to understand that I was to mature when I went in. The ideal age is 17/18/19 years old. The brain isn't that developed yet and their physical strength can be altered a lot at a short time. Watching this video and see how a first, second, thirth and fourth wave went over the top, knowing really wel that it was a complete useless attack and you were sure you were going to die, is nearly unimaginable. The bushfires, the rain, the snow, the stench, the vieuws, the sounds, the stress, ... My deepest respect for all those brave man. May the (ANZAC) leaders rot in hell.

I hear A lot of these soldiers

This scenario has been seen over and over again, yet we continue to kill each other.

You know what the main issue is? The british sent the Aussies and newzealanders into bullets and shell fire as if they were rag dolls.

Old Canadian feeling emotional after seeing this. R.I.P to all those who died on both sides in this pointlessness.

no body won mothers lost son's sad story

And yet, 100 years later,we seemed to have learned..... nothing.