EPISODE · Nov 5, 2021 · 55 MIN
Punjab's Brothers-in-arms in Flanders Fields
from Beyond the Ridge / Par-delà la Crête · host Vimy Foundation
In this episode, we learn, with Steven Purewal, about how the Punjab's Lahore Division came to fight alongside Canadian troops in Canada's "baptism of fire" at Ypres in April 1915. Ultimately more than 74,000 South Asians were killed across the various theatres of war in First World War. We also learn about the Treaty of Versailles with Olive Tao, BVP 2020 recipient.Host: Melanie NgGuests: Olive Tao & Steven PurewalSound artist: Sylvain BellemareSound editor: Guillaume Bouchard LabontéDirectors: Melanie Ng, Guillaume Bouchard Labonté
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In this episode, we learn, with Steven Purewal, about how the Punjab's Lahore Division came to fight alongside Canadian troops in Canada's "baptism of fire" at Ypres in April 1915. Ultimately more than 74,000 South Asians were killed across the various theatres of war in First World War. We also learn about the Treaty of Versailles with Olive Tao, BVP 2020 recipient. Host: Melanie Ng Guests: Olive Tao & Steven Purewal Sound artist: Sylvain Bellemare Sound editor: Guillaume Bouchard Labon...
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