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...'Last Post' is played in Ypres at 8pM every evening to honour soldiers who gave their...
The 'Last Post' is played in Ypres at 8pm every evening to honour soldiers who gave their lives in Flanders during the First World War. In Belgium and France a new industry is increasingly gaining popularity - tours of war graves.
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...contribution to the Allies in WW1 was...
America's contribution to the Allies in WW1 was great but few remember. Between 1917-1919 two million young men went to Europe to fight on the frontlines. This film explores the personal experiences of one young man called Tom as a soldier in France.
...the Man dubbed the '20th hijacker.' A self-proclaiMed...
He's the man dubbed the '20th hijacker.' A self-proclaimed member of Al Qaeda now serving a life sentence for his involvement in 9/11. But how did the polite, quiet boy from Narbonne grow up to be a terrorist? What radicalised and motivated Zacarias Moussaoui? This though-provoking documentary explores the religious-ideological roots of Islamic terror. Interviews with Moussaoui's family help exp…
...Vichy governMent and years of Nazi occupation are one of the...
The Vichy government and years of Nazi occupation are one of the most inglorious periods of French history. But what was life like for ordinary citizens during those years? What tactics did they adopt to survive? This evocative documentary profiles the beautiful town of Saumur under occupation. It dispels the 'Good French/Bad French' notion, focusing instead on the experiences of normal citizens.…
...black and white footage interspersed with filM and theatre creating a blend of huMour and...
A look at France before World War I. Fantastically high quality black and white footage interspersed with film and theatre creating a blend of humour and reality.
...in the inter-war period. Highlights include aMazing aerials of New York, and iMages froM...
Fantastic black and war footage of an era of change showing the lives of people across the world in the inter-war period. Highlights include amazing aerials of New York, and images from Poland, China and the major cities of Western Europe.
...Advocate'. Believing that even the worst criMinals need a lawyer, Verges enjoys fighting on...
Fascinated by evil and with a talent for breaking taboos, Jacques Verges is known as 'The Devil's Advocate'. Believing that even the worst criminals need a lawyer, Verges enjoys fighting on the dark side.
...a big Month for Italian writer and seMiotician UMberto...
It's a big month for Italian writer and semiotician Umberto Eco. As his new book 'The Vertigo of Lists' is released in 10 languages, he also takes on the honoured role of guest curator at the Louvre.
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