Introduction
David Lammy MP reveals the shocking story of how 100,000 or more Africans who died in their own continent serving Britain during World War I were denied the honour of an individual grave.
Outline
Lammy recorded the Channel 4 documentary for Remembrance Sunday called The Unremembered: Britain’s Forgotten War Heroes which was broadcast on 10 November 2019. In it he reveals how 100,000 or more Africans who died in their own continent serving Britain during WWI were denied the honour of an individual grave, despite the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s reputation for equality.
Production & Filming Details
- Presenter(s): David Lammy.
- Director(s): John Deol.
- Original Network: Channel 4.
- Release Date: 10 November 2019.
- Running Time: 60 minutes.
- Rating: Unknown.
- Country: UK.
- Language: English.
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