bbc to show video of dead british soldiers in streets

may18 · Post by **may18** » Sun 25 May, 2003 7:40 pm

The bbc has decided to make a program about iraq war

despite the protests of the families, they have decided to show extensive footage of dead british soldiers lying in the street and being gloated over by the iraq militia

Surely the wishes of the familiies should come first here?????

And i cant imagine aby brits want to see this on a channel we pay for?

crusader · Post by **crusader** » Sun 25 May, 2003 7:49 pm

This was the first time we've had extensive and "live" coverage of any war, with reporters and crews attached with certain units. On one hand it gave us a better understanding of the ever changing battlefied and an alomost (!) real time view... the increased footage has led to the danger of the public seeing events that they really shouldn't see - especially if it was live and couldn't be edited or pixelated.
In this case I find it unfortunate that the footage exsists but I find it sickening that the BBC are going to show this footage - there's absolutely no need. They should have the families in the forefront of their minds and understand what the implications will be!

Sticky Blue · Post by **Sticky Blue** » Sun 25 May, 2003 10:29 pm

Having seen some of the unseen footage from the Balkans shot by the BBC, edited by the BBC for one of our officers I do not think the families should see these pictures. The footage I saw was done for an officer who left the area and was very graphic. It was done as a favour to him from the Beeb guys. One thing it did show was 'war is not glorious nor glamarous'. It was fantastic footage, sad, but tastefully edited. The lads whoo were killed should be allowed to rest in peace and the families should not have to suffer the events again... they are still suffering.

Midshipman786 · Post by **Midshipman786** » Mon 26 May, 2003 4:30 am

well they're not exactly going to show the faces, they'll be pixellated out.

but i think it shud be shown so that we all know the true horrors of war, not the sanitised crap we get most of the time.

JulesB · Post by **JulesB** » Mon 26 May, 2003 2:33 pm

Midshipman786 wrote:well they're not exactly going to show the faces, they'll be pixellated out.

Like that will make a scrap of difference now! We all know who they are going to show and I think the families wishes should take utmost priority. Its barely weeks since it happened! In years to come it could be shown with less trauma for the families, but not within 8 weeks of it happening for gods sake!

Would anyone here want video of their loved ones lying dead in a desert splashed all over the nations tv screens? What about the dignity of the fallen men? Do they not deserve anything?

may18 · Post by **may18** » Mon 26 May, 2003 2:44 pm

JulesB wrote:
Midshipman786 wrote:well they're not exactly going to show the faces, they'll be pixellated out.
Like that will make a scrap of difference now! We all know who they are going to show and I think the families wishes should take utmost priority. Its barely weeks since it happened! In years to come it could be shown with less trauma for the families, but not within 8 weeks of it happening for gods sake!

Would anyone here want video of their loved ones lying dead in a desert splashed all over the nations tv screens? What about the dignity of the fallen men? Do they not deserve anything?

Spot on, put far more eloquently than me, the only people who have the right to decide are the families

Andy1983 · Post by **Andy1983** » Mon 26 May, 2003 2:53 pm

If they show the footage on T.V do you think the families of the soldiers should sue thee BBC?

may18 · Post by **may18** » Mon 26 May, 2003 2:57 pm

i think if they continue to ignore public opinion

they should forfeit the liscence fee

harry hackedoff · Post by **harry hackedoff** » Mon 26 May, 2003 5:08 pm

This is tasteless in the extreme. No doubt justified on the grounds of artistic freedom by the Beeb. Sure, the famillies know what happened, but showing every graphic detail on national T.V. is very un-caring. Typical BBC, though.
Aye,

lew · Post by **lew** » Mon 26 May, 2003 5:42 pm

Isn’t it terrible when it comes down to viewer numbers over a families right to morn privately and not have there terrible loss splashed over the TV...where is the respect for the fallen, the bbc should let them be

JulesB · Post by **JulesB** » Mon 26 May, 2003 9:29 pm

may18 wrote:i think if they continue to ignore public opinion

they should forfeit the liscence fee

If they continue to ignore public opinion we should all refuse to pay the licence fee!

The whole situation is bloody disgusting.

USARMY_ · Post by **USARMY_** » Mon 26 May, 2003 10:49 pm

This is why Americans were enraged over Al Jazeera showing murdered POW's. A crime is a crime, if BCC shows the images they show be put up on war crimes.

Sticky Blue · Post by **Sticky Blue** » Mon 26 May, 2003 11:10 pm

murdered POW's

Has this been proven yet? I ask this question seriously and not inflamtory... very little, apart from 'initial' reports has been said over here. One for the war crimes commission perhaps?

Midshipman786 · Post by **Midshipman786** » Tue 27 May, 2003 7:18 pm

why exactly do we shy away from seeing our dead? are we all cowards or are we in some sort of denial? this is what wars all about people, death and blood and gore. i feel for the families but they dont have to watch it. but if i were them id want people to see it so we can all see the results of our politicans actions with our own eyes. i want that tosser blair to watch especially an i hope he feels f****** guilty as well.

may18 · Post by **may18** » Tue 27 May, 2003 11:22 pm

Midshipman786 wrote:why exactly do we shy away from seeing our dead? are we all cowards or are we in some sort of denial? this is what wars all about people, death and blood and gore. i feel for the families but they dont have to watch it. but if i were them id want people to see it so we can all see the results of our politicans actions with our own eyes. i want that tosser blair to watch especially an i hope he feels f****** guilty as well.

well imho its not a mater of shying away, its a matter of the wishes of the families taking presidence over everyone elses wishes.

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