Fight to the Finish

Fight to the Finish

2020 · Documentary, War

Marking the 75th Anniversary of the end of WWII, the documentary features the first-hand accounts of the Canadians who fought in the worst war in human history. Raw and personal experiences of the terror, pride, horror, excitement, friendship and loss – told through the eyes of the people who fought it.

Directed by Barry Stevens

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