Channel 4 (UK) Documentaries

Not Forgotten - Soldiers of Empire (2009x19)

Air date: Nov 09, 2009

Journalist and broadcaster Ian Hislop uses archives, diaries and contemporary newspapers to explore the stories of soldiers from across the British Empire who fought in World War One. He visits battlefields of the Western Front and meets descendants of troops from India, Jamaica, Ireland and Canada to learn about individuals' reasons for joining up, how they were treated by their comrades, and how their service helped to shape emerging national identities.