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Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes

20151h MovieDocumentaryHistory

During the Second World War, thousands of men and women from the Caribbean colonies volunteered to come to Britain to join the fight against Hitler. They risked their lives for king and empire, but their contribution has largely been…

DirectorsMatt Cottingham·Ben Crichton
ProducersMatt Cottingham·Chris Granlund

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 2 other countries

Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Germany, United States. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Matt Cottingham

DODavid Olusoga
David Olusoga
Narrator
SM
sam martinez
Self
VB
Victor Brown
Self(as Victor Emanuel Brown)

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