Description
Ian Hislop explores the stories of conscientious objectors in World War 1. There were 3 categories. Those prepared to be in the army in noncombat roles. Those prepared to join peaceful units such as the’ Friends (Quaker) Ambulance Unit’ – over 1,000 served in this and worked in dangerous situations, or the ‘Friend (Quaker) War Victims Relief Service’. Then there were those who took an absolutist position and who found themselves in prison.Over 50 were taken to France, put on trial and sentenced to death although no death sentences were ever carried out. However 73 of the total died as a result of harsh punishments. Some had objected on religious grounds but not all. There were cases of soldiers, even up to the rank of captain, who having joined up as willing volunteers were sickened what they saw and became conscientious objectors. One thing became clear that C.O.s were not the cowards that authority had labelled them but men with much courage to stand up for their beliefs.
The imagery and film quality may not be to modern standards. But the issues raised are timeless.
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