In terms of this documentary's tone, it is immediately set by scores of testimonies of British veterans, telling the viewer soldiering was just a job that needed doing; one they were proud of having done.
It then goes on to describe the early war atmosphere, in which young men were encouraged, indeed expected, to do their part and join the war effort, to the extent that teenage boys were told to lie about their age in order to do so.
These testimonies were carefully chosen. No voice of criticism is heard; no questions of morality are asked. No context is given as to why these men are even killing each other.
It is somewhat toned down once the documentary reaches trench warfare, but the prevailing sentiment is this: dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.
From the reviews and comments - many of which perpetuate the lie that the millions whose lives were taken sacrificed themselves for freedom - one must conclude that remembering has become meaningless.
It then goes on to describe the early war atmosphere, in which young men were encouraged, indeed expected, to do their part and join the war effort, to the extent that teenage boys were told to lie about their age in order to do so.
These testimonies were carefully chosen. No voice of criticism is heard; no questions of morality are asked. No context is given as to why these men are even killing each other.
It is somewhat toned down once the documentary reaches trench warfare, but the prevailing sentiment is this: dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.
From the reviews and comments - many of which perpetuate the lie that the millions whose lives were taken sacrificed themselves for freedom - one must conclude that remembering has become meaningless.