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Heroes of the Somme
Written by Edward Hart
Narrated by Ensemble Cast
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This historic account tells the stories of seven men whose remarkable bravery in 1916 won them the Victoria Cross, Britain’s most prized military medal.
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Edward Hart
Edward Hart is the producer and director of Heroes of the Somme, a documentary film about the famous World War I battle. He has produced and directed several other documentary films, including Digging for Britain, Rome: The World's First Superpower, and Dive WWII: Our Secret History.
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