The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #156088   Message #3682461
Posted By: GUEST
04-Dec-14 - 10:20 AM
Thread Name: WWI, was No-Man's Land
Subject: RE: WWI, was No-Man's Land
As I said in my opening post. I am trying to keep it simple. Sites aimed at schools appeal to the lowest common denominator without any of the political leanings of more cynical presentations. I see no need at all to question their veracity. It was pretty easy to find that Greg Jenner, freelance writer and historian (qualifications unknown) is credited on a lot of programmes produced by the BBC, including "Horrible Histories", aimed specifically at children. In fact, the WW1 episode of that series is very good and here if you want to take a look. I would never say 'you lose' but the statement that BBC schools do not employ historians is somewhat misleading. However, even that is beside the point. I still stand by the statement that not all historians are in agreement. I think this point is indisputable.