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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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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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Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes — streaming FAQ

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No, Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

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Yes — Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

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