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What Did You Do in the Great War, Daddy?
Documentary telling the story of how half a million children lost their fathers in WW1. Some of the sons and daughters tell of the devastating impact of their loss.
Documentary telling the tragic story of the greatest loss of fathers in British history. When the nation was called to arms in the patriotic fervour of 1914 it was difficult to imagine that, four years later, half a million children would have lost their fathers in battle. The impact of their deaths was devastating and never forgotten by their sons and daughters. Now in their 90s, they go on an emotional journey to remember their lost fathers, culminating in a visit to their graves in France.
Last on
Wed 30 Jun 2010
02:30
Broadcasts
- Sun 11 Nov 2007 20:00
- Mon 12 Nov 2007 00:40
- Mon 12 Nov 2007 02:40
- Wed 14 Nov 2007 21:00
- Fri 21 Dec 2007 21:15
- Sat 22 Dec 2007 01:15
- Sun 25 May 2008 21:00
- Mon 26 May 2008 03:00
- Fri 30 May 2008 02:20
- Tue 11 Nov 2008 23:00
- Wed 12 Nov 2008 03:20
- Tue 29 Jun 2010 22:00
- Wed 30 Jun 2010 02:30