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Episode 5: Dol Fodha na Grèine/The Going Down of the Sun

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Dol Fodha na Grèine/The Going Down of the Sun

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An emotional trip to the WWI battlefields and war graves.

Documentary following the journey of 40 people from Ness who are visiting the battle sites and burial places of their forebears.

Dà bhliadhna bhon a chaidh an leabhar cliùiteach, 'Dol Fodha na Grèine' fhoillseachadh, 's e a' clàradh buaidh a' Chogaidh Mhòir air aon choimhearsnachd eileanach ann an Leòdhas, chuir Comunn Eachraidh Nis turas sònraichte tiamhaidh, driùidhteach air dòigh gu làraichean bhlàir agus uaighean cogaidh a' Bheilg agus na Frainge.

Two years since the publication of the critically acclaimed book Dol Fodha na Grèine, which recorded the impact of WWI on one Lewis island community, the Ness Historical Society organised an emotional and moving trip to visit the WWI battlefields and war graves in Belgium and France.

The district of Ness is the most northerly in the Isle of Lewis. Yet, it is a vibrant community where neighbours have connections dating back 200 years. It is no surprise that WWI brought tragedy and loss which is still felt to this day by such a close knit community. We follow the journey of a group of 40 from Ness who visit the battle sites and burial places of their forebears.

For three member of the group who all lost family, the trip was not only an act of homage but also a quest. It's been a 40-year journey for Annie MacSween as she was one of the founders of the society. It gave Roddy Murray the opportunity to fulfil a life long wish and visit the grave of one his Uncles. Anne MacLeod is employed by the Historical society, and was the organiser of the trip which had it's own day-to-day challenges!

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