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WWI's Forgotten Heroes (Original title)
Date: 02 November 2014 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Brian Henry Martin

Synopsis: Former Royal Marines commando Arthur Williams explores the experiences of nearly two million British soldiers who suffered life-changing injuries and disabilities during the First World War. In 2007 Arthur was in a car accident which left him paralysed from the waist down and he now returns to the military rehabilitation centre at Headley Court for the first time since his accident.

Genre:
Documentary

Subjects:
World War I, Amputees, War veterans, Wounded and injured people, Paralysis, History

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TV Transmissions
Date: 02 November 2014Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:00-20:00Digital Terrestrial - Dialogue (original): English - Colour - Sound