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1 online resource (streaming video file) (52 min. 52 sec.) ; 306238580 bytes |
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British comedian and political satirist Rory Bremner, delves into the world of the father he hardly knew on Who Do You Think You Are?Comedian Rory Bremner didn't know his father very well, remembering him as a somewhat distant figure who died when his son was 18. Rory knew he was an infantry officer in the Second World War, but thought he had seen little action.At his brother's house Rory discovers some of their father's wartime letters, which refer to a battle for the Dutch city of Hertogenbosch. Rory travels to Holland, where he meets a man who served alongside his father and discovers the pivotal role Major Bremner played in this crucial battle. Next Rory moves on to Germany, learning about the part his father played in the post-war reconstruction, as well as finding out how he managed to find time to get to know the locals. (From the UK in English) (Documentary Series) G CC WS |
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Closed captioning in English |
| Event |
Broadcast 2015-10-31 at 17:30:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Artists -- Family relationships.
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Fathers and sons -- Psychological aspects.
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Genealogy.
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Military history.
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Postwar reconstruction.
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Netherlands.
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Germany.
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Streaming video
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Feltes, Sarah, director
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Strong, Mark, cast
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Bremner, Rory, contributor
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