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Cargando... The Valour and the Horror Revisitedpor David J. Bercuson, S.F. Wise
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Mr. Bercuson and his friends examine the claims made in the TV documentary "The Valour and the Horror." They reveal some factual inaccuracies, but the original's attempt to reveal some of the psychological damages wreaked on the participants is not damaged by this work. This reply seems to be a bit nit-picky in tone. ( ) I recall the controversry surrounding this program and wondering it was so hot an issue because the only aspect I recall was the claim that the men flying the bombers did not know they were targeting civilians. Having read many accounts of flying bombers over occupied Europe, I knew that the men who flew them knew they were dropping bombs on civilians. This volume examines the controversay from many angles. Some of the material was prepared for the CBC Ombudsman by historians who had expertise on the three topics covered in the original CBC Television programs. This is a surprisingly easy read which I thouroughly enjoyed. Even if you have never seen the TV programs in question or are unaware of the issues related to them, you will find the analyses of the history facsinating. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
In January 1992 the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) broadcast The Valour and the Horror, a three-part television series on Canada's role in World War II. It sparked a major controversy among viewers, war veterans, and historians. Brian and Terence McKenna, the authors-producers of the series, were accused of distorting historical facts, maligning individuals such as commanders Arthur Harris and Guy Simonds, presenting a biased account of events, and overstepping the line between journalism and drama. The Valour and the Horror Revisited brings together source documents, original essays, and commentaries to provide an analysis of the specific accusations and of larger questions concerning responsible journalism. Included in the collection are reports by David Bercuson and S.F. Wise, who were asked by the CBC ombudsman to assess the series; the CBC ombudsman's report; the McKennas' response to the ombudsman's report; the ombudsman's commentary on the McKennas' response; and three new essays by historians John Ferris, William McAndrew, and Scot Robertson on the incidents covered in the series - Canadian involvement in the battles in Hong Kong and Normandy, and the bombing of Germany. The Valour and the Horror Revisited addresses such important issues as the dangers of "docudrama," the calibre of the Canadian media, the meaning of the Canadian experience in the war, and the nature of history. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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