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Walter's War

Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull, who became the first black professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during WWI.

Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull who, after years in an orphanage, went on to become a professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during the First World War.

The action concerns Tull's turbulent passage from ordinary soldier to extraordinary officer at officer training camp, where he had to face his own demons as well as fight the prejudice that surrounded him.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 28 Sep 202221:00

Credits

RoleContributor
Walter TullOT Fagbenle
Edward TullMichael Wildman
Connie MacPhersonSamara MacLaren
Sergeant FullerEwan Stewart
Daniel TullKwame Kwei-Armah
WriterKwame Kwei-Armah
ProducerRuth Caleb

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