People of the Great War
The short film – People of the Great War – is a brand new, innovative and thought-provoking film, designed to be used in school assemblies and in the classroom. It is a starting point for exploring the experience and impact of the War, and the ongoing importance of remembrance.
Using original sources from the collections of the Imperial War Museum and Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the film focuses on what it was like for the WW1 generation of men and women to live through a war of unprecedented scale and its aftermath.
Watch the People of the Great War film here, or download it to your school or personal network for free.
For teaching resources to support the use of this film, go to the primary or secondary sections of the website.
Further resources connected to this video and produced by the Imperial War Museum, including all original archive material available for free download can be accessed here: http://www.iwm.org.uk/peopleofthegreatwar
If you would like to request a free copy of the People of the Great War resource for your school, email TPYFmail@iwm.org.uk.
