Episode 2

The story of the Boesman family's attempt to survive in the city of Ghent during World War I, focusing on each of the five family members’ different experiences. From Walter Presents, in Dutch with English subtitles.

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Episode 2

Season 1 Episode 2 | 47m 49s

Guillaume’s attempt to avoid military conscription fails as the Germans advance, and the news Antwerp will fall creates a rift in Flemish spirits.

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