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Lavinia Murray's drama inspired by the diaries of military artist David Rowlands. It is Easter Sunday and David joins the British Battalion on a rare day of peace.

The series which explores the 20th century through the diaries and correspondence of real people, returns with "A Desolate Bravery" by Lavinia Murray. The drama is inspired by the diaries of military artist David Rowlands who spent time in Bosnia during the civil war in 1993 with the UN Peacekeeping Forces.

It is Easter Sunday and David Rowlands joins the British Battalion on a rare day of peace.

David Rowlands.....Shaun Dooley
Tyrone Hillary.....Conrad Nelson
CO Lt Col Bob Stewart.....Mark Chatterton
Major Roddy McCauley.....Charlie Anson
Soldier.....John Catterall
Soldier.....Rory Murphy
The Pipe Major.....Gordon Macaoidh
Musical director.....Conrad Nelson

Original Music by Nicolai Abrahamsen

Directed by Nadia Molinari.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Nov 2010 19:45

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  • Fri 12 Nov 2010 10:45
  • Fri 12 Nov 2010 19:45

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