Al Murray's Great British War Movies

Al Murray's Great British War Movies

2014 · 60 min · ★ 4.0 · Comedy, Documentary, War, TV Movie

Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by historian Dan Snow, writer Natalie Haynes and broadcaster and film expert Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at a subject very close to his heart - the great British war movie. This roundtable discussion looks at both the films themselves, from A Bridge too Far to Zulu, and uses them as a lens on British history, cultural attitudes and our changing views on conflict over the decades.

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