How One Man Lead the Canadian Corps on the Western Front
This film profiles Sam Hughes, Canada's controversial First World War Minister of Militia and Defence, and the Canadian Corps he helped build for the Western Front. It examines a complex, headstrong figure who concentrated power in his own hands while shaping a formidable army. It weighs his achievements against his flaws and the chaos he left behind. It is an absorbing portrait of leadership, ambition and the making of a fighting force. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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