Please view and listen to the following:
BBC Documentary: Battle of the Somme (duration 58:18) BBC The Somme: From Victory to Defeat
Real footage of the Battle of the Somme (duration: 3:34) Battle of the Somme Real Footage
Imperial War Museum Podcast (duration: 17:46) Imperial War Museum Podcast 24: Tanks on the Somme
Please do the following:

Give a brief synopsis of the Battle of the Somme
Why was the Battle of the Somme important
Explain why this battle is still relevant today