The Fallen...
 

...not the band, the programme on BBC2 tonight. So so sad. Most emotional programme/docu thingy I've seen in a long time.


Any one else see it?


That is all.:(

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What was it about? Sound like it might be a War thing or maybe a biker thing?

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War thing. Long list of those that have died in Afghanistan...with some input from family and friends of particular ones - raw emotion stuff.

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I dont think id be able to watch that! :(

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Not to detract from the sadness of those concerned, but I doubt anyone's made a similar prog for all the uncounted innocent Afghan/Iraqi/Pakistani/Kurd** victims.

No-one wins, it's a question of who loses most.




** delete/add as appropriate.

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The prog wasn't about winners. More losers really. We all see the headlines - "British service person dies. Next of kin informed." What the programme did was put some of those unfortunate individuals into a more realistic context by exposing their humanity whether it be by personal interview with family/loved one or by letter/video etc. Very moving.

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I agree, but they do have there own TV system over there telling them about the evil British and Americans....
tiss all good properganga.

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As at 15 November 2008, a total of 125 British Forces personnel or MOD civilians have died while serving in Afghanistan since the start of operations in October 2001.
Of these, 98 were killed as a result of hostile action.
27 are known to have died either as a result of illness, non-combat injuries or accidents, or have not yet officially been assigned a cause of death pending the outcome of an investigation. The balance of these figures may change as inquests are concluded.

didn't last weekend mean anything to you...

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Good post Richie - was a bit lost for words there myself.

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Maybe they have in Afghanistan?

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I watched it-very sad, but very moving.