Humankind documentaries: 'World War I Christmas Eve Truce' and 'Reclaiming the Holidays”

The Christmas Truce of 1914
The Illustrated London News's illustration of the Christmas Truce: "British and German Soldiers Arm-in-Arm Exchanging Headgear: A Christmas Truce between Opposing Trenches" Originally published in The Illustrated London News, January 9, 1915.
A.C. Michael / The Illustrated London News (public domain)

Humankind documentaries: “World War I Christmas Eve Truce” and “Reclaiming the Holidays”

Two documentaries from the Humankind series produced by David Freudberg.

Part 1: "The World War I Christmas Eve Truce" Produced with WGBH and Connie Goldman Productions.

Part 2: "Reclaiming the Holidays." Produced with WGBH.

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