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Hero: The Extraordinary Life of Mr Ulric Cross
The story of Ulric Cross, who left his small island home of Trinidad to join the RAF during the Second World War before helping to liberate Africa from colonialism.
The story of Ulric Cross, who left his small island home of Trinidad in 1941 to join the war effort and became the RAF's most decorated West Indian airman of the Second World War.
His life took a dramatically different course when he followed the pan-African and independence movements sweeping the world in the 50s and 60s - becoming one of the Caribbean professionals who helped to liberate Africa from colonialism.
Last on
Wed 21 Jun 2023
23:45
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ulric Cross | Nickolai Salcedo |
| Anthony 'Pony' Macfarlane | Peter Williams |
| CLR James | Joseph Marcell |
| PK Asante | John Dumelo |
| Nicola Cross | Jessica B Hill |
| Ann Cross | Pippa Nixon |
| Director | Frances-Anne Solomon |
| Writer | Jamie Gaetz |
| Writer | Tony Hall |
| Writer | Christopher Laird |
Broadcast
- Wed 21 Jun 2023 23:45
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