The Film Programme | Resistance
Based on Resistance by Owen Sheers
"Resistance" a counterfactual film that encompasses the struggle between invading Nazis and Welsh farmers. Interviews with Owen Sheers and Amit Gupta.
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- Type: Analysis
- Channel: BBC Radio 4
- Duration: 7'06''
- Broadcast date: 2011
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
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