MY CRAZY MEDIA LIFE
PROGRAMME 1: MY BROTHER, THE BOY WHO WENT TO WAR
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www.army.mod.uk
The official site of the British Army.
www.channel4learning.net/sites/lifestuff/
content/workit/which_way.html
A Channel 4 quiz to help you identify the types of careers that will suit your skills and interests.
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lifestuff/content/tv/progs/without_you.html
Without You is a Channel 4 documentary exploring the experiences of young people whose lives have been affected by bereavement. These pogramme notes for teachers contain lots of useful information and activities.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/specials/iraq/default.stm
CBBC's news on Iraq is simpler than other sites and is regularly updated.
www.mfaw.org.uk
Military Families Against the War is an organisation of people directly affected by the war in Iraq. They have relatives and loved ones who are members of the British Armed Services. They are opposed to the continuing involvement of UK soldiers in a war that they say is based on lies.
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We hear about the young men who have died
Clip 1: 00:00 – 01:40
- In (beginning of programme – Jodie): 'It sort of was really manly, like – he's gonna join the army.'
- Out (Maxine): 'He was a real person who lived, you know, he wasn't just a soldier.'
Maxine reads a letter to Tony Blair
Clip 2: 16:30 – 17:30
- In (Maxine): 'To Prime Minister Tony Blair…'
- Out (Maxine): 'Yours Sincerely, Maxine Gentle.'
Maxine appeals to the British public
Clip 3: 23:00 – 23:33
- In (Maxine): 'I think Britain forgets…'
- Out (Maxine): 'Don't forget.'
