Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army
Jul 07, 2013 · 59m
Overview
Apart from a few fragmentary stories, Griff Rhys Jones's father never talked about his war. Yet as a medical officer to a West African division he travelled 15,000 miles from Wales to Ghana and the jungles of Burma. He and his men were part of an army of a million raised in Africa and Asia to fight the Japanese. To understand their story Griff travels first to Ghana and then, accompanied by 90-year-old veteran Joshua, he goes to jungles of Burma. It is known as the forgotten war, but Griff discovers how it transformed these West Africans from children of the British Empire into masters of their own destiny.
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What is Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army about?
Apart from a few fragmentary stories, Griff Rhys Jones's father never talked about his war. Yet as a medical officer to a West African division he travelled 15,000 miles from Wales to Ghana and the jungles of Burma. He and his men were part of an army of a million raised in Africa and Asia to fight the Japanese. To understand their story Griff travels first to Ghana and then, accompanied by…
When was Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army released?
Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army was released on July 7, 2013.
How long is Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army?
Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army runs 59 minutes.
Who is in the cast of Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army?
The cast of Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army includes Griff Rhys Jones (Himself).