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Neil Oliver visits Ile de Sein off the coast of Brittany, where virtually every man on the island fought with the 'Free French' forces in the Second World War.

Neil Oliver visits Ile de Sein, a tiny 'Island of Heroes' off the coast of Brittany. The island was honoured with a prestigious military award by President de Gaulle after virtually every man on the island took to their boats at the start of the Second World War to join de Gaulle in England and fight with the 'Free French' forces. The last survivors relive the moving incident that motivated an entire island to go to war.

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Sun 7 Jun 201517:20
BBC Two Scotland

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ProducerSteve Evanson
DirectorChris Rushton
PresenterNeil Oliver

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Jul 201215:25
    BBC HD
  • Sun 14 Apr 201313:50
    BBC Two
  • Mon 10 Nov 201413:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 7 Jun 201517:20
    BBC Two Scotland

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