I came across this programme today and watched for short while. Folks my age will have known all about this since they were in primary school and I began to wonder why such videos are popular now.
Men will always be interested in war films, some because they wish to go to war, some because it is interesting to see real footage of men in action and appreciate the suffering that occurs. There again as Rabbie Burns said "All me wish they had been a sodger." Actually he was wrong there, but I understand where he comes from. It is always the minority who serve in wars who wish to continue in war, the majority just want to go back home.
When I read the 'Daily Mail' online I found many who spoke highly of the German army in WW2. It was clear there were, and remain, many who consider such a right-wing approach to life worth having. It is possible they had grandfathers amongst Moseley's Blackshirts of course, and it could be these are the people who actually believe in Farage and his lies. They see truth in the middle of his speeches but not the real reason behind them, and truth is not the real reason at any time with Nigel.
The German army marching away bearing a 'mark of the beast' did not return. Many had marched through Paris after their quick victory in 1940 and considered this would occur again when confronting what they had been told were semi-human people. The majority did not return to a glorious march past.
So what daydreams call many to watch this film? I turned it off as I have seen it all before and while interesting it is old news to people like me. However, does a younger generation seek to understand this as we do the Great War? Or do they have a fantasy of fascist superiority I wonder?
