The Black Panthers of WW2

The Black Panthers of WW2

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2021-10-19

Narrated by David Harewood, this one-hour documentary follows the story of the history-making 761st tank battalion composed of African- American servicemen, the first US armoured unit of its kind to enter combat. Through reconstruction and interviews with historians, descendants and one of the last surviving Blank Panthers - Corporal Robert Andry - the programme reveals the untold story of the black servicemen who changed history.

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The Black Panthers of WW2

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Narrated by David Harewood, this one-hour documentary follows the story of the history-making 761st tank battalion composed of African- American servicemen, the first US armoured unit of its kind to enter combat. Through reconstruction and interviews with historians, descendants and one of the last surviving Blank Panthers - Corporal Robert Andry - the programme reveals the untold story of the black servicemen who changed history.

First Aired

2021-10-19

Last Aired

2021-10-19

Seasons

1

Episodes

1

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Status

Ended

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

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    David Harewood

    David Harewood