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The Charge of the Light Brigade (Original title)
Date: 06 June 2002 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Farren

Synopsis: The Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War has gone down as one of the biggest military blunders of all time, leading to the deaths of 110 cavalry men out of 600 who had attempted to charge heavy Russian guns. This documentary reexamines the evidence to give a fresh interpretation of events.

Genres:
War, Documentary

Subject:
Charge of the Light Brigade, The

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 06 June 2002Broadcast company: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:00Runtime: 49 mins 30 secs - Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo

Credits (6)
Production Company: Scottish Media Group, Production Company: Film Red, Producer: John Farren, Photography: John Turner, Special Effects: Red Vision