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The 1.7 Million Stories of CWGCAuthor: CWGC
Discover the work of the organisation that cares for the 1.7 million Commonwealth men and women who lost their lives during the two World Wars. With the help of colleagues from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, historians and special guests, well explore some of the stories of those who lost their lives, the history of the wars and how the CWGC is still doing its work today. Language: en Genres: History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP8: The World Wars on the Big Screen
Episode 8
Monday, 20 July, 2020
In the last episode of season one, Jack Sheeran is joined by a panel of guests to discuss a selection of movies and TV shows which depict the First and Second World Wars including: 1917, The Water Diviner, The Railway Man, and Band of Brothers. They explore what connections these have with the work of the CWGC and discuss how accurately they show the realities of war. Jack is joined by Paul Byrnes, Film Critic for the Sydney Morning Herald & The Age and Author of The Lost Boys, Lucy Betteridge-Dyson, Historian & Blogger (ohwhataladylikewar.com), and Peter Francis, from the Commission’s media team. Enjoyed this episode? Drop us a review, hit that subscribe button and don't forget to share this podcast.
