ww1 Beyond the trenches - Togo

“THE race to kamina”

Thousands of miles from Europe’s western front, in August 1914, the world’s first global war had started in west Africa. Germany lost Togo to Allied forces in a few weeks in a race to control Kamina Wireless Station, the most important strategic weapon in her African colonies.

As the project lead, I worked on shaping the style and tone of each episode. I focussed on scripting, visual treatment, delivery and the social media strategy.

The series ran online in bespoke WW1 iWonder Guides as well as BBC Two and BBC News.

Presented by Akwasi Sarpong

Directed, filmed and edited by Rhian John-Hankinson & Tom Hannen