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Quick Info

Rating

8.5/10

Release2003

Runtime0h 58m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

BBC

Movie

Victoria Cross: For Valour

2003

0h 58m

8.5

Documentary

History

War

Synopsis

A 2003 BBC television historical documentary presented by Jeremy Clarkson who examines the history of the Victoria Cross, and follows the story of one of the 1,358 men who were awarded it: Major Robert Henry Cain.

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