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When the Whistle Blew

02/06/2014

BBC Four - World War I at Home, When the Whistle Blew

Josh Lewsey recalls the sacrifice made by football and rugby players during World War I.

Josh Lewsey recalls the sacrifice made by football and rugby players during World War I and explores how they shaped the modern game.

Rugby world cup winner Josh Lewsey tells the story of the ultimate sacrifice made by rugby and football players during the First World War, and how they shaped the game as we know it today. To commemorate those who lost their lives, he dons his boots one more time to play a centenary rugby match.

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