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Zone Rouge and the Iron Harvest

Oct 16, 2023
Explore the lasting effects of World War I on the ground in Belgium and France. Learn about Zone Rouge and the concept of iron harvest. Discover the devastating nature of the war and its unique impact on the land. Delve into the legacy of the Zone Rouge and the ongoing threat of unexploded munitions. Understand the efforts to handle these dangers and the scope of the problem that will take hundreds of years to clear.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Unprecedented and Destructive Nature of World War I
02:15 • 3min
3
The Devastation of the Western Front and the Legacy of the Zone Rouge
05:25 • 4min
4
The Ongoing Threat of Unexploded Munitions from World War I
09:01 • 4min