Tom Hanks sparks US invasion of Normandy

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The motion picture 'Saving Private Ryan' has led to increased interest in US war graves in Normandy, France. Many visitors were not born when the events portrayed in the movie took place, or were very young. The movie brings to life events that they have previously only learnt about from history books. The number of US visitors in Sep 1998 was 36,000 compared to 27,000 for Sep 1997. The site superintendent, Phil Rivers, sees the movie as helping to improve understanding of war veterans and their experiences.

Motion picture & video production, Motion Picture Production, Motion Picture and Video Production, Social aspects, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Movie production

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Why I can't stop talking about the war

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BBC1's Century of Conflict season will portray many aspects of the impact of war on life in the UK during the 20th century. The documentary series 'Finest Hour' will look at some of the most desperate times of the second world war, while the two-part drama 'Warriors' will portray peacekeeping forces in Bosnia. As the 20th century draws to a close, BBC1 will play an important role in reminding people of the extent to which life in the 20th century was shaped by war.

World War II, 1939-1945, World War I, 1914-1918

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Inages of war: the human condition exposed

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Photographs of victims of conflict have a significant impact on human consciousness. This remains the case even though television coverage of war is now common. Politicians like to limit the publication of photographic images of death and suffering, but photographers hope that their work will still be effective in small quantities. They realise that a particularly poignant photograph can have more impact than vast quantities of film.

War

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