Italian Alps

This fascinating 5-part series unearths the untold story about how the Great War went underground the tales of tunnellers and miners who dug under the enemy when there was no other choice but to attack from beneath. Five legendary battles. Five tales of human sacrifice and tenacity. Five bloody battles that involved men from all over the world. They dug tunnels for victory – into the mud of Flanders, the chalk of Champagne and the granite of the Alps - and many died inglorious deaths. They were the miners of the Great War: coal miners from Yorkshire and quarry men from Verona; salt miners from Salzburg and pioneers from the Black Mountains.

Rick Steves has been the "travel guinea pig" for American Public Television since Travels in Europe with Rick Steves In his program, Rick shows some out-of-the-way places the average traveler misses offers countless travel tips, and always enjoys being immersed in the adventure.