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Divided by Race

[12a]

United Kingdom 2013, 90 mins
Director: Jimmy Haisman
Starring: War veterans

Synopsis

DIVIDED BY RACE, UNITED IN WAR AND PEACE is a documentary about race relations in Britain during and after the Second World War.

At its core are the testimonies of 14 surviving veterans, particularly those West Indian and African men and women who volunteered to join the war effort and soon afterwards returned to live in Britain.

They risked their lives to serve under the Union Jack in times of war, then faced a second battle – their right to remain under that flag as British citizens.

Until now their stories have not been properly heard. Nor has the contribution they made been fully recognised, both in helping to win the war and in changing the face of British society.

This film, brought to you by The-Latest.Com, seeks to both redress that balance and explore the sometimes painful evolution of our multicultural society.