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The Essay

British War Films of the 50s

Episode 1: The Cruel Sea

Duration: 15 minutes

on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Simon Heffer celebrates the film The Cruel Sea, based on a novel by Nicholas Monsarrat, which sought to depict the true price which had been paid for victory in World War Two. Show more

BBC Radio 3

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