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The Man Who Shot The Great War
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- S1 E1 - Episode 1December 18, 202259minAmong the thousands of men from Britain and Ireland who fought on the battlefields of the First World War was Lance Corporal George Hackney, who did something remarkable: he brought his camera with him to war. Described as a "photographic discovery of the century," the images he took captured the brutal realities of the front lines and fueled a moral quest that altered the course of his life.Free trial of Acorn TV
- S1 E1 - The Man Who Shot the Great WarNovember 16, 201459minIn 1915, a soldier from Belfast took his camera along as he joined World War I. His exploits were to have a dramatic outcome many years later. Revealing for the first time what has been described as the ‘photographic discovery of the century’, this fascinating history documentary uncovers the remarkable story of George Hackney. Many of his incredible images are seen for the first time.Free trial of BBC Select
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- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- Brian Henry Martin
- Starring
- Ian McElhinney
- Studio
- ACORN TV
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