This series chronicles the journey of an underage soldier who enlists to fight in World War I. We follow his experiences from naive recruit to hardened veteran, witnessing the brutal realities of trench warfare firsthand. The narrative unflinchingly portrays the harsh conditions and moral quandaries faced by those on the front lines. It offers a raw, unvarnished look at the horrors of war and its profound impact on the human spirit.
In 1916, Charley Bourne lies about his age to enlist in the British army and fight on the battlefields of France, where thoughts of glory and patriotism are swept away by the bloody horror of trench warfare.