Last in the series that looks at attitudes towards masculinity.
Men discuss their wartime experiences and how the horrors of conflict shattered their illusions. The idea of a heroic life fighting for king and country rapidly disintegrated into a constant struggle for life. But survivors also describe the strong sense of male camaraderie that developed, helping soldiers to cope with the daily threat of death. Narrated by Tom Georgeson.

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