Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes

Synopsis

During the Second World War, thousands of men and women from the Caribbean colonies volunteered to come to Britain to join the fight against Hitler. They risked their lives for king and empire, but their contribution has largely been forgotten. Some of the last surviving Caribbean veterans tell their extraordinary wartime stories - from torpedo attacks by German U-boats and the RAF's blanket-bombing of Germany to the culture shock of Britain's freezing winters and war-torn landscapes. This brave sacrifice confronted the pioneers from the Caribbean with a lifelong challenge - to be treated as equals by the British government and the British people. With vivid first-hand testimony, observational documentary and rare archive footage, the programme gives a unique perspective on the Second World War and the history of 20th-century Britain.

Main Cast

David Olusoga

Narrator

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sam martinez

Self

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Victor Brown

Self(as Victor Emanuel Brown)

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Chris Granlund
	Producer	Marc Wadsworth Deborah Hobson Matt Cottingham
Directing	Director	Matt Cottingham Ben Crichton
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