audio & film

Warrior Nation: war, militarisation and British democracy – films

August 2018
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These presentations were recorded at the launch of the report Warrior Nation: war, militarisation and British democracy by Paul Dixon (published by ForcesWatch) in June 2018 in London.

  • Warrior Nation: war, militarisation and British democracy, by Professor Paul Dixon
  • Military Britain by Professor Joanna Bourke
  • Militarism in public life in the UK, Emma Sangster, Coordinator of ForcesWatch


Taking action on militarism films

November 2017
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Two short films from the Take Action on Militarism event.


Rethinking security

November 2017
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Two resources outlining the aims behind the Rethinking Security project. Also see the Rethinking Security report and website


Why a white poppy?

October 2017
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A short film from the Peace Pledge Union on the significance of the white poppy.


Soldiers at 16 – The other side of the story

January 2017
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Army adverts don't tell you what being a soldier is really like.  


Talks about militarism from MAW Youth conference

October 2016
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Listen to talks given by David Gee (writer on militarism and campaigning to raise the age of recruiting into the UK armed forces) and Ben Griffin (Veterans for Peace UK) from the conference on Creeping Militarisation of Everyday Life organised by Movement for the Abolition of War Youth.


The Unseen March

June 2015
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The Unseen March - short film made by Quakers in Britain with former SAS Ben Griffin, activist Mark Thomas and educationalists on ‘military ethos’ in schools.


Engage: the Military and Young People

June 2014
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A short film made by Headliners and ForcesWatch, 2014

Why does the military have a 'youth engagement' policy and why is the government promoting 'military ethos' within education? What is the impact of military activities taking place in schools? ForcesWatch have been working with the charity Headliners and a group of young people in London to produce this short film which explores these questions and gives teenagers the opportunity to voice their reaction to the military’s interest in their lives.


Engage: the Military and Young People – discussion points

2014

Why does the UK military have a 'youth engagement' policy and why is the UK government promoting 'military ethos' within education? What is the impact of military activities taking place in schools? ForcesWatch and Headliners worked with a group of young people in London to produce this short film which explores these questions. These discussion points can be used in education and youth groups.