"They Shall Not Grow Old" is An Amazing History Lesson

by John Zenoni

For those who love documentaries, especially those about military history, you must see the latest film from Peter Jackson (of ‘The Lord the Rings’ fame), ‘They Shall Not Grow Old.’ This is a film about WWI (the trench war) that Peter Jackson spent the past 4 years working on to meticulously bring real-life footage to the screen, some of it in color. He even had linguists read the lips of the servicemen in the footage so they could be heard and make it seem like you were really there. During the course of the film, you hear actual servicemen, who were interviewed at various times by the BBC, talk about their experiences fighting in the ‘Great War’ and it is absolutely stunning and captivating! 

The faces, images and sounds in this film make you realize the horrors of war. Many of the men who tell their stories admit to thinking of it being heroic as they start on their journey into the war, only to find out there is nothing heroic at all about it. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience this film while it is out. It is an amazing history lesson.