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Remembrance: Discovering South Asia's forgotten soldiers

British South Asians trace the stories of their ancestors who fought for Britain in two world wars.

Presenter Monika Plaha talks to a younger generation of British South Asians who are reconnecting with the stories of their ancestors who fought for Britain in both World Wars. Historians describe these soldiers as the “forgotten army”. Monika reveals her own journey in tracing her family’s military history.

Produced in Birmingham by Samsaara Productions for ѿý Asian Network.

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