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Remembrance series honouring heroes both on the battlefield and the home front.

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The People Remember: Series 2

Sophie Raworth

Andy Torbet

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The People Remember: Series 2: Episode 4: Forgotten Heroes

Forgotten Heroes

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Duncan Bannatyne hears details of his father's time as a prisoner of war in the Far East.

History documentary series. Duncan Bannatyne views rare documents which shed light on his father's experiences as a prisoner of war in the Far East.

Former Dragons' Den businessman Duncan Bannatyne views rare documents which shed light on his father's experiences as a prisoner of war in the Far East. Presenters Sophie Raworth and Andy Torbet are also joined by a veteran who endured years of forced labour in the same prison camps as Duncan's dad. 

An Afghanistan veteran explains why he is determined to walk again after losing his legs in a Taliban attack and a Bomber Command veteran climbs back into a Lancaster for the first time since the Second World War. There is also a stirring performance from the pipes and drums of the Gurkhas as they celebrate 200 years of service to the crown.

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History series honouring the heroes of war on the battlefield and the home front.

History series presented by Sophie Raworth and Andy Torbet, honouring the heroes of war on the battlefield and the home front.

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