Summary: Series of four television documentaries about Britain's involvement in the First World War and its consequences on British society. The format utilises Britain's numerous and varied War Memorials as a starting point from which to explore family and social history. The programmes, presented by Ian Hislop, include interviews with relatives of those listed on the memorials, the use of reconstructions and archive footage.
Production Details: Channel 4 (Production sponsor)
Wall to Wall (Production company)
Clifton, Dan (Production individual)
Leese, Ian (Production individual)
Watson, Victoria (Production individual)
Hislop, Ian (Production cast)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP
Number of items/reels/tapes: 4
Footage: 60; Running time: 196 mins
