We Will Remember Them with Huw Edwards
Huw Edwards reveals the untold story behind the way in which Britain and the Commonwealth honour their fallen soldiers, who sacrificed their lives in the fight for freedom.
To mark the centenary of the end of World War One, Huw Edwards embarks on an emotional and explorative journey of remembrance. Travelling from Wales to the western front, Huw reveals the untold story behind the unique way in which Britain and the empire honour their fallen soldiers, who sacrificed their lives in the fight for freedom. The British government refused calls to return its war dead for burial, unlike France and America. This policy meant hundreds of thousands of families were effectively prevented from visiting the graves of their loved ones. A mothers' movement emerged fighting the ruling. But when it failed, bereaved families were left to come to terms with their grief in other ways. This is the story of the ritual of remembrance that occurs each year. The story of war memorials and commemorative events, and it's a story that still resonates so deeply, a hundred years on.
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Luke Richards
Writing The Address
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Huw Edwards |
Producer | Steve Humphries |
Director | Steve Humphries |
Producer | Andy Attenburrow |
Editor | Andy Attenburrow |
Production Company | Testimony Films Limited |
Broadcasts
- Sun 4 Nov 2018 20:00
- Mon 5 Nov 2018 02:10
- Mon 5 Nov 2018 21:0091热爆 One Wales & Wales HD only
- Thu 8 Nov 2018 23:1591热爆 Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Tue 13 Nov 2018 23:4591热爆 One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
- Wed 14 Nov 2018 00:4591热爆 One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Wed 14 Nov 2018 01:0091热爆 One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
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