For Valour (excellent documentary on Australian Victoria Cross recipients - bravest of the brave)

History Channel Australia | 25th April 2009 | History Channel Australia

[naturalman1975]

Somebody has placed this incredible documentary on youtube and I commend it to anybody interested in the history of heroism, or the history of war in general. Overall, it's about an hour long and it explores in a fair amount of detail the actions that lead to the award of the Victoria Cross, the British Empire's and Commonwealth's highest decoration for bravery in the face of an enemy (thus given in the same place in our heirarchy of bravery awards that the Medal of Honour occupies in the United States), to Australian's since the dawn of the twentieth century. It includes re-enactments in some cases, looks at original documents, and has interviews with two of Australia's three living recipients - Edward Kenna VC (World War II), and Keith Payne VC (Vietnam War).

It is truly excellent viewing. The stories of men and actions worthy of the highest honour.

It takes the rather interesting approach of driving down the Remembrance Driveway that links Sydney and Canberra which has rest areas along its route named for VC recipients - a concept I've always liked - as people drive between the nation's largest city and its capital, when they stop off for a break, they walk through land dedicated to the memory of heroes and can read and learn about them.

I can't recommend it highly enough.

...most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.

For Valour

[naturalman1975]

It's in six parts, each about ten minutes long.

For Valour (Part 1)

For Valour (Part 2)

For Valour (Part 3)

For Valour (Part 4)

For Valour (Part 5)

For Valour (Part 6)

[classical artist]

Thank you for posting these videos. Amazing men!

[ken5050]

Thanks for posting...

[ken5050]

Bump for later viewing

[fortheDeclaration]

Thanks for posting this!