Film - They Shall Not Grow Old

[Leisure]

!st World War documentary on tonight at 9pm. Highly highly recommended watch.

[bfcjg]

I thought this was another Crouch thread.

[Lancasterclaret]

Saw it when it was on in November.

Like that program that was on about the holocaust last week, this is in the "must watch" category.

[Im_not_Robbie_Blake]

The most terrifying thing I have ever seen on screen.

[Billy Balfour]

It should be shown in every secondary school.

[nil_desperandum]

Just to add to the threads above.
I doubt many will want to watch it on a Saturday evening, but if you haven't seen it then you must record it.
(I have it saved from last November. Incredible how they've put it together thanks to modern technology)

[Leisure]

If you missed it get it on catch up.

[Bordeauxclaret]

!st World War documentary on tonight at 9pm. Highly highly recommended watch.

Was it on ITV last November?

Harrowing to watch.

[thomaspaine]

Its probably the best thing that I have ever seen on television.A must watch.

[Leisure]

Was it on ITV last November?

Harrowing to watch.

Yes it was.

[FactualFrank]

I thought this was another Crouch thread.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Yes it was.

Thought so. Thank you.

A must watch that is hard to do so.

[kritichris]

Best anti war film ever.

[Bop]

Got to agree with BB. Must be part of the curriculum. Never forget.

[yTib]

had already read some of the accounts of some of those survivors but was still moved to tears a couple of times.

i always wonder how i would behave in that situation. i thought the most thought provoking part was when the soldiers were talking about what we would now call 'post trauma..' etc. i suppose you really have to live it to understand it.

[Dazzler]

i always wonder how i would behave in that situation.

Ditto

I even wonder why the hell I ever joined the Army...thankfully I never saw action.

[Dazzler]

Got to agree with BB. Must be part of the curriculum. Never forget.

Students are not interested in stuff which,in their words is...."before my time"

[evensteadiereddie]

And how do you know this ? I think your statement says more about you then the "Students" you claim to represent...

[Dazzler]

And how do you know this ? I think your statement says more about you then the "Students" you claim to represent...

Do you watch quiz shows?

It's their favourite excuse..

[Spiral]

This inter-generational virtue-competition b0llocks needs to die a quick death for the sake of the country at large. This conception you have of 'a young person' - probably irreverent, indifferent, lacking in respect, idle etc. etc. - exists only in your own mind as a means to suppress your own sodding insecurities. Generally speaking the current youth are far more respectful, sincere and attentive than the idiotic edge-lord generation I grew up as a part of just fifteen years ago, many of whom now look for other folks to blame for their own miserable lives and unrealised ambitions.

[Dazzler]

Generally speaking the current youth are far more respectful, sincere and attentive than the idiotic edge-lord generation I grew up as a part of just fifteen years ago, many of whom now look for other folks to blame for their own miserable lives and unrealised ambitions.

So basically what you are saying is that the 'edge-lord generation' have redeemed themselves by teaching their offspring the error of their ways?

[Spiral]

Not sure we taught them anything per se. I think they probably looked at my generation using the word 'faggot' pejoratively and unironically, cringed, and decided to respect one another lest they be like us. This is all very broad-brush, of course, but generally speaking they tend to be better people than we were at the same age, and I don't buy the idea that younger folks don't care for history.

[Dazzler]

Not sure we taught them anything per se. I think they probably looked at my generation using the word 'faggot' pejoratively and unironically, cringed, and decided to respect one another lest they be like us.

Two letters spring to mind,,,PC

I'm certainly not putting the youth of today down as though they are all total scrotes,absolutely not.
It's just my interactions with the younger set through my job where most of them seem to be disinterested with most things that occurred before they turned 5 year old.