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Learning Podcast War Horse

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

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An abridgement of Michael Morpurgo’s much-loved novel 'War Horse'.

An abridgement of Michael Morpurgo’s much-loved novel 'War Horse'. Joey is a young horse who is initially looked after by Albert on his father's farm and is later sold to the army at the outbreak of WW1. Joey is trained as a cavalry horse, then sent to the Western Front where he experiences the horrors of the War. He is captured by the Germans and put to work hauling ambulance wagons and gun carriages, until finally he is wounded and becomes stranded in no-man’s-land between the enemy lines. But Albert has also joined the army...and is hoping to find Joey.

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo: Episode 9: Illness and recovery

Illness and recovery

Episode 9: Illness and recovery

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Joey is reunited with Albert...but almost immediately is struck down by serious illness.

Joey is reunited with Albert...but almost immediately he is struck down by a potentially fatal illness. Albert and the other soldiers will have to provide round-the-clock care.

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