BBC Four

Knowledge, arts, music and culture from the UK and the world.

BBC Four reflects arts, music and culture with an ambitious range of intellectually and culturally enriching programmes, taking an expert and in-depth approach to its subjects.

BBC 4

The Disabled Century

David Hevey

The Disabled Century: Episode 1

Documentaries

Factual: History

Factual: Disability

Episode 1

BBC Two - The Disabled Century, Episode 1

The experiences of those disabled while fighting for their country in two world wars.

Series chronicling events of the 20th century from the perspective of disabled people looks at the experiences of those disabled while fighting for their country in two world wars.

A look at the experiences of those disabled while fighting for their country in the two world wars, and the harsh, often brutal realities that confronted the vast majority of disabled people in the early years of the century. It covers World War I heroes reduced to begging in the streets; Horace Blackburn's struggle to get work; Bill Surrey, in institutions for 77 years; Gladys Brooks, strapped to a steel frame for two and a half years; Snowy Harding, whose family could not afford a wheelchair; fighter ace Douglas Bader, who lost both legs; and the Guinea Pig Club.

BBC Two

BBC Two is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964.

BBC 2

BBC2

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

20th century events from the perspective of the disabled people who shaped our history

Series chronicling events of the 20th century from the perspective of the disabled people who played a part in shaping British history

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Disabled Century

Episode 1

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Series

BBC Four

About BBC Four