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date : November 26th, 2011Educational
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Horrors of World War I are relived as last survivors tell their tales in this new series The Last Voices of WWI is a unique and harrowing six-part documentary series featuring testimonials from more than 100 WWI veterans. This culmination of interviews captured over the last 15 years has been put together in one series for the first time, along with historic newsreel footage and dramatic reconstructions. Winner of a Royal Television Society Documentary Award (2009), this breathtaking series
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Excellent Documentary,
I picked up this DVD at Target for $5 on a whim and was thrilled with it’s content. The personal testimonies from veterans were remarkable. All of those interviewed were in their 90s or 100s and each recounted vividly their rememberances of the war. It was startling and touching. I also found it fascinating to hear from the nurses and stretcher bearers; a perspective which is not often touched upon in books or other documentaries. I highly recommend this volume and it is more than worth the price.
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|Excellent History!,
This is a very well produced and valuable program that honors and preserves the history and sacrifice of British soldiers during World War One. Veterans, some well into 100+ years of age, were interviewed over a 15 year period. Harry Patch aged 111 and Henry Allingham aged 113 are featured as well as the Battles of the Somme, Arras and Ypres. The RFC/RNAS/RAF is nicely represented! The program has six episodes, slightly less than 4 hours of interviews, archival film footage and reenactments that complement the story. I particulary enjoyed watching and listening to how the veterans related their stories. This program is a must have for anyone with an interest in World War One! Other DVD programs that I recommend are The First World War – The Complete Series The Complete Story: World War I and World War I: The Great War.
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|Excellent Documentary,
This is a very well produced and very decently priced documentary, that covers the whole war from a personal, British, point of view. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality for the price, and these personal accounts by veterans, whom are no longer with us, are priceless. You will not be disappointed. You have accounts here from veterans who, in many cases, survived the whole war, from 1914 to 1918. There is a veteran who still felt patriotic about having served in the war and another who thought it was all an entire waste. You also have accounts by a nurse, recounting her experiences with the wounded and the dying. This will make a great addition to anyone’s collection of The Great War.
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