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Hero: The Extraordinary Life of Mr Ulric Cross

The story of Ulric Cross, who left his small island home of Trinidad to join the RAF during the Second World War before helping to liberate Africa from colonialism.

The story of Ulric Cross, who left his small island home of Trinidad in 1941 to join the war effort and became the RAF's most decorated West Indian airman of the Second World War.

His life took a dramatically different course when he followed the pan-African and independence movements sweeping the world in the 50s and 60s - becoming one of the Caribbean professionals who helped to liberate Africa from colonialism.

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1 hour, 46 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Jun 202323:45
BBC Two

Credits

Ulric CrossNickolai Salcedo
Anthony 'Pony' MacfarlanePeter Williams
CLR JamesJoseph Marcell
PK AsanteJohn Dumelo
Nicola CrossJessica B Hill
Ann CrossPippa Nixon
DirectorFrances-Anne Solomon
WriterJamie Gaetz
WriterTony Hall
WriterChristopher Laird

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