Culloden

Peter Watkins

Another in his series of films which aim to bring historical events close to the viewer and make them real. This was the decisive battle between the Brit imperialists and the Scots in the early 1700's.

An offscreen interviewer asks named participants questions about strategy, the condition of their armies, tactics, etc. Because it's done in the current style of TV news this device works to bring this battle alive...and also gives us the thoughts, attitudes and fears which governed peoples' decisions.

Not as shocking as War Game nor as thorough as Le Commune (my favorite) but still very effective and engrossing. The best way to teach history I've seen on screen.

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