War Requiem (1989)

Introduction War Requiem is a 1989 film adaptation of Benjamin Britten’s musical piece of the same name. Outline A movie with no spoken dialogue, it is set against the music and lyrics of Benjamin Britten’s “War Requiem” which includes poetry by World War I soldier Wilfred Owen reflecting the horrors of war. There is no… Read More

Asia in the Great War (2018): S01E04 – Japan: An Ambitious Ally

Introduction An explanation and commemoration of Asia’s contribution to the Great War, aka World War 1. Over 100 years ago, nearly two million men across Asia were recruited to fight in World War One. Today, few remember their sacrifice. From India’s Forgotten Army to the Chinese Labour Corp, Vietnam’s war and rebellion to Japan’s alliance… Read More

Asia in the Great War (2018): S01E03 – Vietnam: War and Rebellion

Introduction An explanation and commemoration of Asia’s contribution to the Great War, aka World War 1. Over 100 years ago, nearly two million men across Asia were recruited to fight in World War One. Today, few remember their sacrifice. From India’s Forgotten Army to the Chinese Labour Corp, Vietnam’s war and rebellion to Japan’s alliance… Read More

Asia in the Great War (2018): S01E02 – China: Behind the Trenches

Introduction An explanation and commemoration of Asia’s contribution to the Great War, aka World War 1. Over 100 years ago, nearly two million men across Asia were recruited to fight in World War One. Today, few remember their sacrifice. From India’s Forgotten Army to the Chinese Labour Corp, Vietnam’s war and rebellion to Japan’s alliance… Read More

Asia in the Great War (2018): S01E01 – India: The Forgotten Army

Introduction An explanation and commemoration of Asia’s contribution to the Great War, aka World War 1. Over 100 years ago, nearly two million men across Asia were recruited to fight in World War One. Today, few remember their sacrifice. From India’s Forgotten Army to the Chinese Labour Corp, Vietnam’s war and rebellion to Japan’s alliance… Read More

Asia in the Great War Documentary Series Overview (2018)

Introduction An explanation and commemoration of Asia’s contribution to the Great War, aka World War 1. Over 100 years ago, nearly two million men across Asia were recruited to fight in World War One. Today, few remember their sacrifice. From India’s Forgotten Army to the Chinese Labour Corp, Vietnam’s war and rebellion to Japan’s alliance… Read More

Les Combattantes (2022): S01E08

Introduction Les Combattantes (English: Women at War) is a Franco-Belgian historical television mini-series in 8 52-minute episodes created by Camille Treiner and Cécile Lorne, and broadcast in French-speaking Switzerland on RTS Un from 02 September 2022, in Belgium on La Une from 13 September 2022 and in France on TF1 from 19 September, 2022. The… Read More

Les Combattantes (2022): S01E07

Introduction Les Combattantes (English: Women at War) is a Franco-Belgian historical television mini-series in 8 52-minute episodes created by Camille Treiner and Cécile Lorne, and broadcast in French-speaking Switzerland on RTS Un from 02 September 2022, in Belgium on La Une from 13 September 2022 and in France on TF1 from 19 September, 2022. The… Read More

Les Combattantes (2022): S01E06

Introduction Les Combattantes (English: Women at War) is a Franco-Belgian historical television mini-series in 8 52-minute episodes created by Camille Treiner and Cécile Lorne, and broadcast in French-speaking Switzerland on RTS Un from 02 September 2022, in Belgium on La Une from 13 September 2022 and in France on TF1 from 19 September, 2022. The… Read More

Les Combattantes (2022): S01E05

Introduction Les Combattantes (English: Women at War) is a Franco-Belgian historical television mini-series in 8 52-minute episodes created by Camille Treiner and Cécile Lorne, and broadcast in French-speaking Switzerland on RTS Un from 02 September 2022, in Belgium on La Une from 13 September 2022 and in France on TF1 from 19 September, 2022. The… Read More