A series which explores living memory

In 1916 the archaic British penal system was menaced by a new sort of critic in the cells. Prisons were never to be the same again.
"Funny isn't it - you've got ten years for killing somebody - and I've got ten years because I won't kill anybody"
"Looking at it from now, I would say we demonstrated that it is impossible to break the spirit of men who are really convinced. And we have written conscientious objection permanently into the law of England"
(First World War Conscientious Objectors)

Taking part: Harold Bing, Lord Brockway, Alfred Corum, Jack Foister, Mark Hayler, Mrs. Rosa Hobhouse, Mrs. Lydia Horton, Miles Malleson, Frank Merrick, F.J. Murfin, Aylmer Rose, F.J. Pullen, Allen Skinner, Harry Stanton, Stephen Thorne
(Colour)