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The Great War: The People's Story. Through diaries, letters and memoirs, this documentary shows how the Great War transformed the lives of regular British citizens. Historical footage as outstanding actors reenact first-hand accounts found in Britain.
- (135)
- 2015-02-02
- Documentary, History, War
- 2 min
In the Essex country side Scots parson Andrew Clark, in his memoirs Echoes of the Great War shares Hallie's horror of the Zeppelin bombing raids and concern that so many young men are being sent to the trenches to be slaughtered.
Hallie, Kate, Reg and Alan. With half his jaw blown away Reg undergoes reconstructive surgery from pioneering doctor Harold Gillies, writing to his mother that he is now uglier than ever. Reg will go through the war, winning a distinguished conduct medal, marrying and surviving until 1943.
Synopsis. Through diaries, letters and memoirs, this documentary shows how the Great War transformed the lives of regular British citizens. Historical footage as...
Through original diaries, letters, and memoirs, this unforgettable documentary tells how the lives of regular British men and women were transformed by the Great War.
Aug 10, 2014 · The Great War: The People's Story Tells how the lives of regular British men and women were transformed by the Great War. Along with historical footage, an outstanding cast of actors reenact first-hand accounts uncovered from attics, archives, and libraries across Britain.
Through original diaries, letters, and memoirs, this unforgettable documentary tells how the lives of regular British men and women were transformed by the Great War. Olivia Colman. Giles Alderson. Verity Marshall.
