Social Studies: The Front Lines

This short documentary (9 mins) looks at the gruelling life of a soldier in the First World War. From the National Film Board of Canada.

This short documentary (9 mins) looks at life in the trenches in the First World War.

This short documentary (8mins) looks at First World War officers. They often wrote reports and updates to headquarters. With all the devastation that they would see, they still needed to encourage their troops to not give up hope. From the National Film Board of Canada.

This short documentary (9 mins) reflects on how religion and faith became a solace to many Canadians serving in the First World War. From the National Film Board of Canada.

A comprehensive look at what life was like at the Front. Click 03 on the right hand side menu to jump to the five "Live at the Front" articles:
Trench Conditions - Trench Culture - Medicine - Behind the Front Lines - Military Structure.

Detailed descriptions of trench warfare from Spartacus Educational (a British source). Some of the articles give excellent quotes from people involved in the war (click the Primary Resources link at the top right of an article to access the quotes for that topic).