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Video summary

The experience of African American soldiers in France is contrasted with the prejudices faced in their own military.

New social and military freedoms acquired from serving with French military units are explored and explained by an academic.

The US military鈥檚 refusal to accept and their actions to subsequently limit these changes are discussed.

This clip is from the series The World's War.

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Teacher Notes

Students could build on their literacy skills by drafting a letter to the NAACP magazine The Crisis, in the person of Freddie Stowers relating his experiences of serving in the French army and the new freedoms he has experienced.

These films are suitable for teaching History at Key Stage 4 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and at 4th Level in Scotland.

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Audio evidence from Empire Soldiers in World War One. video

We hear a rare audio recording of Mall Singh, an Indian soldier captured by the Germans.

Audio evidence from Empire Soldiers in World War One

Different cultural cooperation in World War One. video

David Olusoga explores the experiences of Indian soldiers in World War One.

Different cultural cooperation in World War One

Indian deserters caught up in a Wartime strategic mission. video

The incredible journey of Jemadar Mir Mast, the British-Indian soldier who risked everything to get home.

Indian deserters caught up in a Wartime strategic mission

Multi-cultural Troops. video

David Olusoga explores diary evidence on the diversity of soldiers on the Western Front.

Multi-cultural Troops

Overcoming racial stereotypes in World War One. video

Historian and film-maker, David Olusoga, explores how negative racial attitudes were challenged in France during World War One as new friendships were forged.

Overcoming racial stereotypes in World War One

The Chinese Labour Corps in World War One. video

David Olusoga investigates the contribution of the least acknowledged group from the Empire - Chinese labourers.

The Chinese Labour Corps in World War One

The Indian Royal Flying Corps fighter Ace. video

David Olusoga explores the racial barrier-breaking service of an Indian fighter pilot in the Royal Flying Corps.

The Indian Royal Flying Corps fighter Ace

The Imperial scope of a European War. video

David Olusoga visits Africa to explore the global scope of the World War One.

The Imperial scope of a European War
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