Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes

Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes

2015
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During the Second World War, thousands of men and women from the Caribbean colonies volunteered to come to Britain to join the fight against Hitler. They risked their lives for king and empire, but their contribution has largely been forgotten. Some of the last surviving Caribbean veterans tell their extraordinary wartime stories - from torpedo attacks by German U-boats and the RAF's blanket-bombing of Germany to the culture shock of Britain's freezing winters and war-torn landscapes. This brave sacrifice confronted the pioneers from the Caribbean with a lifelong challenge - to be treated as equals by the British government and the British people. With vivid first-hand testimony, observational documentary and rare archive footage, the programme gives a unique perspective on the Second World War and the history of 20th-century Britain.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 13, 2015
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt5115508
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Cast

David Olusoga
David Olusoga

Narrator

sam martinez
sam martinez

Self

Victor Brown
Victor Brown

Self(as Victor Emanuel Brown)

Key Crew

Matt Cottingham
Director
Marc Wadsworth
Producer
Chris Granlund
Executive Producer
Deborah Hobson
Producer
Matt Cottingham
Producer
Ben Crichton
Director

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