Days of Hope
A series of four films from the Great War to the General Strike.
- 1975-1975
- 1 season
- Drama, Documentary, Action & Adventure
A series of four films from the Great War to the General Strike.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 1975
Episode 1
1916: Joining Up
89 mins
Conscientious objectors during the First World War are forced to either join the army or face death by firing squad. We follow Philip, one such case as he receives a particularly brutal treatment and is forcibly removed to France.
Episode 2
1921: Every Pit In Britain Is Idle
99 mins
One of Philips's comrades, Ben now deserts from the army and hides out in a small town where the miners and their families are fighting for their livelihood. It is not long before the army are back in Ben's life again, together with the police.
Episode 3
1924: A Miracle
77 mins
The brothers-in-law return home and become active in the Communist and newly-elected Labour parties.
Episode 4
1926: General Strike
129 mins
Coal miners' pay is reduced while at the same time they are told to work longer hours, which results in a massive strike. Their differing approaches drives a wedge between Phillip, his wife Sarah, and her brother Ben.