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Walter's War

Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull who, after years in an orphanage, went on to become a professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during WW1. The action concerns Tull's turbulent passage from ordinary soldier to extraordinary officer at officer training camp, where he had to face his own demons as well as fight the prejudice that surrounded him.

English
  • Originally Aired November 9, 2008
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created October 17, 2011 by
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Name Type Role
Kwame Kwei-Armah Writer
O-T Fagbenle Guest Star