People of the Great War Film

The short film – People of the Great War – is a brand new, innovative and thought-provoking film, designed to be used in school assemblies and in the classroom. It is a starting point for exploring the experience and impact of the war, and the ongoing importance of remembrance.

Using original sources from the collections of the Imperial War Museum and Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the film focuses on what it was like for that generation of men and women to live through a war of unprecedented scale and its aftermath. Available for free in the Learning Resources section of this website are a range of learning resources to support the use of this film in assemblies and in the classroom. To visit this section click here.

Watch the People of the Great War film here, or download it to your school or personal network for free.

	People of the Great War film (131MB)
Players: Windows Mediaplayer | Quicktime 4
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