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Series chronicling events of the 20th century from the perspective of disabled people looks at the experiences of those disabled while fighting for their country in two world wars.

A look at the experiences of those disabled while fighting for their country in the two world wars, and the harsh, often brutal realities that confronted the vast majority of disabled people in the early years of the century. It covers World War I heroes reduced to begging in the streets; Horace Blackburn's struggle to get work; Bill Surrey, in institutions for 77 years; Gladys Brooks, strapped to a steel frame for two and a half years; Snowy Harding, whose family could not afford a wheelchair; fighter ace Douglas Bader, who lost both legs; and the Guinea Pig Club.

40 minutes

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Thu 3 May 2012 00:10

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Producer David Hevey
Director David Hevey

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