1 00:00:01,234 --> 00:00:02,534 (GIGGLES) Tolly. 2 00:00:02,536 --> 00:00:04,502 -Come here, Celia. -Have him stop. 3 00:00:04,504 --> 00:00:05,936 Look after you, but. 4 00:00:05,938 --> 00:00:07,971 Yeah. I know. 5 00:00:07,973 --> 00:00:09,839 Gonna be my best man. 6 00:00:13,276 --> 00:00:14,943 Why this flurry of queries about my campaign? 7 00:00:14,945 --> 00:00:17,979 -It's not the PM's business. -It's Bartlett, sir. Must be. 8 00:00:17,981 --> 00:00:20,815 You will not leave without permission. 9 00:00:20,817 --> 00:00:22,817 This is an official reprimand. 10 00:00:22,819 --> 00:00:24,952 Johnny Hamilton's a good man, Ellis. 11 00:00:24,954 --> 00:00:26,520 He's a fool. 12 00:00:26,522 --> 00:00:30,524 BRAITHWAITE: The break-out will occur over 48 hours. 13 00:00:30,526 --> 00:00:34,293 A hundred thousand troops on five fronts. 14 00:00:34,295 --> 00:00:36,862 Is it all too complex? 15 00:00:36,864 --> 00:00:38,530 Activity, Cecil. 16 00:00:38,532 --> 00:00:40,665 A build-up of reinforcements at Anzac, 17 00:00:40,667 --> 00:00:43,367 20,000 men landing at Suvla... 18 00:00:43,369 --> 00:00:44,768 STOPFORD: Is it enough for me, though? 19 00:00:44,770 --> 00:00:46,636 What if the Turk is dug in? 20 00:00:46,638 --> 00:00:48,204 BEVAN: Where are you mob going? 21 00:00:48,206 --> 00:00:49,905 Up Walker's or the Nek. 22 00:00:49,907 --> 00:00:52,274 -Not sure exactly. -What about you blokes? 23 00:00:52,276 --> 00:00:53,742 I heard Lone Pine. 24 00:00:53,744 --> 00:00:57,112 -(MACHINE-GUN FIRE) -You blokes move forward! 25 00:00:57,114 --> 00:00:58,046 (FIRES RIFLE) 26 00:00:59,548 --> 00:01:02,182 HAMILTON: Have the New Zealanders moved south 27 00:01:02,184 --> 00:01:04,384 to support the Australians at the Nek? 28 00:01:04,386 --> 00:01:06,219 No, sir. 29 00:01:06,221 --> 00:01:08,120 So, alone at the Nek. 30 00:01:08,122 --> 00:01:11,056 -Forward! -(WHISTLES BLOW REPEATEDLY) -(MEN ROAR) 31 00:01:11,058 --> 00:01:13,190 (GUNFIRE) 32 00:01:16,093 --> 00:01:17,793 -(GUNSHOT) -Oh! 33 00:01:17,795 --> 00:01:19,261 Ugh! 34 00:01:19,263 --> 00:01:21,196 HAMILTON: Where's Stopford? 35 00:01:21,198 --> 00:01:22,830 Aboard the 'Jonquil', sir. 36 00:01:22,832 --> 00:01:26,333 The navy should do something about their slippery ladders. 37 00:01:26,335 --> 00:01:28,301 ASPINALL: From General Stopford, sir. 38 00:01:28,303 --> 00:01:30,336 Now we have Chunuk Bair, I need him there 39 00:01:30,338 --> 00:01:31,804 up in those hills, aiding the Anzacs. 40 00:01:31,806 --> 00:01:34,273 He says the Turks "tend to be aggressive". 41 00:01:34,275 --> 00:01:37,376 I'm going to Suvla Bay. I'm taking charge down there. 42 00:01:37,378 --> 00:01:39,811 -If I may say... -No, you mayn't, Braithwaite! 43 00:01:42,314 --> 00:01:45,515 Your advice is not welcome at the moment. 44 00:01:47,084 --> 00:01:49,151 I'm going to Suvla Bay, dammit. 45 00:02:01,497 --> 00:02:05,132 Well, now, good afternoon, sir, and welcome to Suvla. 46 00:02:05,134 --> 00:02:06,900 What are you doing, Freddy? 47 00:02:06,902 --> 00:02:08,735 Getting it done, Johnny. 48 00:02:08,737 --> 00:02:12,805 This is only temporary. For the shade, of course. 49 00:02:12,807 --> 00:02:16,141 Your orders were to move from here and take the hills. 50 00:02:16,143 --> 00:02:19,244 I gave you 20,000 men! 51 00:02:19,246 --> 00:02:22,413 They're very tired, Johnny. 52 00:02:22,415 --> 00:02:26,884 Hasn't been an easy day, as you can imagine. 53 00:02:26,886 --> 00:02:29,419 And so very hot. 54 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:33,055 I ordered you to advance to the heights. 55 00:02:33,057 --> 00:02:36,224 We must move to aid Birdwood's New Zealanders! 56 00:02:36,226 --> 00:02:38,559 Doing it. I'm on the move. 57 00:02:38,561 --> 00:02:41,128 Some of my men are in the foothills already, 58 00:02:41,130 --> 00:02:42,329 clearing the way. 59 00:02:42,331 --> 00:02:44,431 (MEN SCREAM) 60 00:03:00,581 --> 00:03:02,615 TOLLY: Down the coast at Suvla Bay, 61 00:03:02,617 --> 00:03:04,850 the British finally attacked. 62 00:03:04,852 --> 00:03:07,919 Artillery shells set fire to the scrub 63 00:03:07,921 --> 00:03:11,088 and the British troops were caught in the flames. 64 00:03:13,424 --> 00:03:16,092 The Turks chased them back to the beach. 65 00:03:16,094 --> 00:03:20,495 It was the end of the Suvla push to the heights. 66 00:03:20,497 --> 00:03:23,597 (SCREAMING CONTINUES IN THE DISTANCE) 67 00:03:26,434 --> 00:03:29,569 (THEME MUSIC) 68 00:04:43,109 --> 00:04:46,077 (SEABIRDS SQUAWK IN THE DISTANCE) 69 00:04:47,379 --> 00:04:49,713 (HAMILTON CHUCKLES) 70 00:04:52,349 --> 00:04:53,882 Silly. 71 00:05:04,259 --> 00:05:05,992 Bartlett. 72 00:05:07,794 --> 00:05:09,394 General. 73 00:05:26,011 --> 00:05:28,678 It's so silent now. 74 00:05:30,213 --> 00:05:31,880 Yes, Bartlett. 75 00:05:33,015 --> 00:05:35,449 Yes, it is. 76 00:05:35,451 --> 00:05:37,417 I witnessed yesterday, sir. 77 00:05:39,553 --> 00:05:42,288 Must be difficult for you. 78 00:05:42,290 --> 00:05:44,523 Don't patronise me, Bartlett. 79 00:05:49,561 --> 00:05:51,595 Still, I spoke with Aspinall. 80 00:05:51,597 --> 00:05:54,563 He told me of the victory at Chunuk Bair. 81 00:05:55,464 --> 00:05:57,431 I congratulate you. 82 00:05:58,533 --> 00:06:01,334 I relieved the New Zealanders up there 83 00:06:01,336 --> 00:06:04,970 with the North Lancs and the 5th Wiltshire. 84 00:06:06,839 --> 00:06:09,106 They were overrun. 85 00:06:13,978 --> 00:06:16,512 I've lost Chunuk Bair. 86 00:06:39,068 --> 00:06:41,335 Sir. 87 00:06:41,337 --> 00:06:44,004 Ah, speak of the devil, Johnson. 88 00:06:44,006 --> 00:06:47,007 You met our distinguished visitor, Colonel White? 89 00:06:47,009 --> 00:06:49,242 -How do you do, Johnson? -Sir. 90 00:06:49,244 --> 00:06:52,545 Mentioned in dispatches twice, Johnson. 91 00:06:52,547 --> 00:06:56,481 So, son, how do you feel about an extra four shillings a day? 92 00:06:56,483 --> 00:06:58,483 What do you mean? 93 00:06:58,485 --> 00:07:00,818 You've been bumped up to full corporal. 94 00:07:00,820 --> 00:07:03,754 WHITE: You'll be telling me what to do by the end of this war. 95 00:07:03,756 --> 00:07:05,322 Hey? 96 00:07:06,457 --> 00:07:07,323 No, sir. 97 00:07:07,325 --> 00:07:09,792 (MEN LAUGH) 98 00:07:09,794 --> 00:07:11,460 What'd I tell ya? 99 00:07:11,462 --> 00:07:13,862 The Sergeant said you didn't take kindly to promotion. 100 00:07:13,864 --> 00:07:15,697 Sorry, Harry. 101 00:07:15,699 --> 00:07:17,865 Lieutenant now. 102 00:07:21,402 --> 00:07:23,069 Dismissed, Johnson. 103 00:07:24,137 --> 00:07:25,837 Thank you, sir. 104 00:07:27,406 --> 00:07:31,308 (FLIES BUZZ, MAN COUGHS) 105 00:07:38,615 --> 00:07:41,249 I always knew you'd be something, Tol. 106 00:07:41,251 --> 00:07:43,884 A corp's not anything, Bev. 107 00:07:43,886 --> 00:07:45,552 It's just the army. 108 00:07:45,554 --> 00:07:48,087 Still, I'm proud of you, mate. 109 00:07:51,891 --> 00:07:54,392 Yeah, Mum will be too. 110 00:07:56,261 --> 00:07:57,861 Nah. 111 00:07:57,863 --> 00:07:59,828 Dad'd be real proud. 112 00:08:01,330 --> 00:08:03,230 You reckon? 113 00:08:03,232 --> 00:08:05,699 Yeah. 114 00:08:05,701 --> 00:08:07,600 Little Tom. 115 00:08:07,602 --> 00:08:10,302 Don't remember much about him. 116 00:08:10,304 --> 00:08:12,937 Nah, he never belted you. 117 00:08:12,939 --> 00:08:15,539 You were his "little Tommy". 118 00:08:17,675 --> 00:08:20,543 "But you just watch him," he'd say. 119 00:08:29,185 --> 00:08:31,286 I'm not much, Bev. 120 00:08:31,288 --> 00:08:33,121 Just a bloke. 121 00:08:33,123 --> 00:08:35,389 Oh, you're not something yet, Tolly. 122 00:08:35,391 --> 00:08:37,090 But you will be. 123 00:08:38,192 --> 00:08:40,193 Yeah. 124 00:08:40,195 --> 00:08:42,628 I know what I'll be. 125 00:08:43,763 --> 00:08:47,598 Listen, you've got just as much chance as everyone else. 126 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:50,334 As much as Stewie and Chook? 127 00:08:51,336 --> 00:08:53,637 BEVAN: And Two Bob? 128 00:08:53,639 --> 00:08:55,605 And Cliffy? 129 00:09:15,692 --> 00:09:19,327 So, Charles, I thought I told you not to get shot. 130 00:09:19,329 --> 00:09:22,029 I thought you were in Suvla. 131 00:09:22,031 --> 00:09:24,264 I was, for my sins. 132 00:09:24,266 --> 00:09:27,834 Oh, here. Something for your convalescence. 133 00:09:27,836 --> 00:09:29,969 Is it painful? 134 00:09:29,971 --> 00:09:31,937 How did you get it? 135 00:09:31,939 --> 00:09:35,273 I wanted to go up with Godley's men to the heights battle. 136 00:09:35,275 --> 00:09:36,674 It's just a stray bullet. 137 00:09:36,676 --> 00:09:39,043 There are no stray bullets in war, Charles. 138 00:09:40,678 --> 00:09:43,212 You're probably lucky you didn't make it to the top. 139 00:09:43,214 --> 00:09:45,247 Such a disaster. 140 00:09:45,249 --> 00:09:47,082 Not the word. 141 00:09:47,084 --> 00:09:51,185 Over the past four days, Hamilton's run up... 142 00:09:51,187 --> 00:09:54,154 ..how many casualties, do you suppose? 143 00:09:55,256 --> 00:09:59,292 20,000? 25,000? 144 00:09:59,294 --> 00:10:01,260 On three fronts. 145 00:10:01,262 --> 00:10:03,829 -LEDWIDGE: And lost all three. -Maybe not. 146 00:10:03,831 --> 00:10:05,697 We're holding on. 147 00:10:05,699 --> 00:10:09,400 Dammit, Bean. Why are you always like this? 148 00:10:09,402 --> 00:10:10,701 (SCOFFS) "Holding on." 149 00:10:11,703 --> 00:10:13,570 Hamilton's task was a peninsula. 150 00:10:13,572 --> 00:10:15,972 What's he managed? A few bloody acres of nothing. 151 00:10:23,679 --> 00:10:26,647 I watched men burn to death yesterday. 152 00:10:30,585 --> 00:10:33,853 Saw English troops running away from the guns. 153 00:10:35,856 --> 00:10:39,424 Hamilton and men like him are forging the end of an empire. 154 00:10:40,392 --> 00:10:43,093 You go too far, Ellis. 155 00:10:43,095 --> 00:10:45,328 Charles, you're injured. 156 00:10:45,330 --> 00:10:46,996 Repatriate yourself. 157 00:10:46,998 --> 00:10:48,664 Go to London. 158 00:10:48,666 --> 00:10:50,499 You'll be relieved of your obligations 159 00:10:50,501 --> 00:10:52,067 and you can write the truth. 160 00:10:52,069 --> 00:10:54,769 We're all censored. Geography doesn't negate that. 161 00:10:54,771 --> 00:10:57,438 Then I'll write it and you take it to London. 162 00:10:58,339 --> 00:11:00,473 I'm staying here, Ellis. 163 00:11:00,475 --> 00:11:02,508 I've got a job to do. 164 00:11:02,510 --> 00:11:05,344 Not for much longer, I'm thinking. 165 00:11:05,346 --> 00:11:08,046 Surely even Hamilton can see it now. 166 00:11:10,049 --> 00:11:11,582 HAMILTON: Never mind, Birdie. 167 00:11:11,584 --> 00:11:13,884 Never say die, I say. 168 00:11:13,886 --> 00:11:15,552 I'll be in touch, sir. 169 00:11:15,554 --> 00:11:18,054 We had Chunuk Bair in our hands for some time. 170 00:11:18,056 --> 00:11:19,855 Means we know how to take it. 171 00:11:21,524 --> 00:11:24,692 So your plans to retake, Birdie, they're well advanced? 172 00:11:24,694 --> 00:11:27,861 Still working out the details, sir. 173 00:11:27,863 --> 00:11:29,529 Good. 174 00:11:29,531 --> 00:11:32,665 Well, I gave Freddy Stopford at Suvla some ginger. 175 00:11:32,667 --> 00:11:34,833 He's to immediately take the first ridge 176 00:11:34,835 --> 00:11:39,103 leading to the heights, and then, uh...on we go. 177 00:11:39,105 --> 00:11:40,070 Good. 178 00:11:47,711 --> 00:11:51,080 (SOMBRE MUSIC) 179 00:12:06,829 --> 00:12:09,297 -Welcome back, sir. -Suvla, Braithwaite. 180 00:12:09,299 --> 00:12:11,032 What do we have on General Stopford? 181 00:12:12,167 --> 00:12:15,302 He's...been in contact, sir. 182 00:12:15,304 --> 00:12:16,703 Once again. 183 00:12:16,705 --> 00:12:18,604 Has he finished moving to the ridge I ordered? 184 00:12:18,606 --> 00:12:21,473 He says he wants to push on, sir. 185 00:12:21,475 --> 00:12:24,476 I don't give a fig what he WANTS. 186 00:12:24,478 --> 00:12:28,346 I asked you, has he moved for the ridge? 187 00:12:28,348 --> 00:12:30,348 Not quite, sir. 188 00:12:30,350 --> 00:12:32,650 He says he'd very much like to, 189 00:12:32,652 --> 00:12:35,886 but, first, he needs more artillery and water. 190 00:12:37,255 --> 00:12:39,789 HAMILTON: God help us. 191 00:12:43,359 --> 00:12:45,760 MAN: Keep moving! 192 00:12:45,762 --> 00:12:49,263 MAN 2: Colonel, move your battalion inland now. 193 00:12:49,265 --> 00:12:50,831 More like a million. 194 00:12:52,133 --> 00:12:54,434 TOLLY: After the failure of the big break-out, 195 00:12:54,436 --> 00:12:57,069 everything came to a stop. 196 00:12:57,071 --> 00:13:00,372 We'd been here four months and got nowhere. 197 00:13:00,374 --> 00:13:02,741 We were completely fought out. 198 00:13:02,743 --> 00:13:05,577 The Turks were probably the same. 199 00:13:07,246 --> 00:13:09,814 No-one knew what to do next. 200 00:13:15,020 --> 00:13:18,822 (GENTLE MUSIC) 201 00:13:44,114 --> 00:13:47,049 (FIRE CRACKLES) 202 00:13:47,051 --> 00:13:49,051 (MAN COUGHS) 203 00:13:58,194 --> 00:14:00,361 Reminds you of home, eh? 204 00:14:03,831 --> 00:14:05,631 Nah. 205 00:14:07,433 --> 00:14:09,000 It's an old moon. 206 00:14:10,268 --> 00:14:12,102 Means change. 207 00:14:29,019 --> 00:14:31,820 I had such faith in him... 208 00:14:31,822 --> 00:14:33,154 ..in the beginning. 209 00:14:34,222 --> 00:14:36,089 Definition of insanity. 210 00:14:36,091 --> 00:14:38,758 To repeat the same action over and over again 211 00:14:38,760 --> 00:14:40,860 and expect a different result. 212 00:14:42,295 --> 00:14:44,329 DAWNAY: Do you think London really understands 213 00:14:44,331 --> 00:14:45,830 what's going on? 214 00:14:47,432 --> 00:14:49,466 We have to do something. 215 00:14:49,468 --> 00:14:51,734 But is it up to us? 216 00:14:53,903 --> 00:14:56,704 (GRAMOPHONE MUSIC PLAYS LOUDLY IN THE DISTANCE) 217 00:14:56,706 --> 00:15:00,507 Will someone please rid us of Ashmead-Bartlett? 218 00:15:00,509 --> 00:15:03,209 Will someone please rid us of the commander? 219 00:15:03,211 --> 00:15:05,978 BRAITHWAITE: Good evening, gentlemen. 220 00:15:05,980 --> 00:15:08,246 -Sir. -Good evening, sir. 221 00:15:08,248 --> 00:15:11,082 I couldn't help overhearing. 222 00:15:11,084 --> 00:15:13,517 We're just fussing, sir. 223 00:15:14,585 --> 00:15:16,352 I apologise. 224 00:15:16,354 --> 00:15:18,887 Not at all. 225 00:15:18,889 --> 00:15:20,721 We're together on this. 226 00:15:23,291 --> 00:15:27,661 So, what's to be done, do you think? 227 00:15:34,234 --> 00:15:37,369 (MEN CONVERSE QUIETLY WITH EACH OTHER) 228 00:15:45,810 --> 00:15:46,776 Gentlemen? 229 00:15:47,911 --> 00:15:49,778 BRAITHWAITE: Sir? 230 00:15:49,780 --> 00:15:52,013 I think you should know I cabled Kitchener 231 00:15:52,015 --> 00:15:54,715 that I relieved General Stopford of his command at Suvla. 232 00:15:54,717 --> 00:15:57,050 He leaves the peninsula tomorrow. 233 00:15:57,052 --> 00:15:58,451 If I may say, s... 234 00:15:58,453 --> 00:16:00,252 General De Lisle will replace Stopford 235 00:16:00,254 --> 00:16:02,254 until the arrival of General Byng. 236 00:16:02,256 --> 00:16:04,656 BRAITHWAITE: Byng's a fine choice, sir. 237 00:16:04,658 --> 00:16:05,990 Hm. 238 00:16:08,159 --> 00:16:12,995 Gentlemen, General Braithwaite and I have something to discuss. 239 00:16:12,997 --> 00:16:14,796 Sir. 240 00:16:25,306 --> 00:16:27,140 (SIGHS) 241 00:16:27,142 --> 00:16:28,808 Since the failure of the break-out, 242 00:16:28,810 --> 00:16:30,743 there's been a general nervousness in London. 243 00:16:30,745 --> 00:16:33,846 I detect it in my correspondence with Kitchener. 244 00:16:33,848 --> 00:16:37,982 More than ever now, we must all do what we can to pull together. 245 00:16:37,984 --> 00:16:39,616 BRAITHWAITE: Of course, sir. 246 00:16:39,618 --> 00:16:41,784 You're stroke of the GHQ boat. 247 00:16:41,786 --> 00:16:45,319 Is all well, do you think? Are we all pulling together? 248 00:16:46,220 --> 00:16:48,354 What is it you mean, sir? 249 00:16:53,393 --> 00:16:57,061 It was Kitchener who suggested I replace Stopford. 250 00:16:57,063 --> 00:16:58,695 BRAITHWAITE: Yes. 251 00:17:00,664 --> 00:17:03,264 He suggested I sack you too. 252 00:17:06,167 --> 00:17:10,837 You ought perhaps to know that I didn't select you, Braithwaite. 253 00:17:10,839 --> 00:17:13,806 Kitchener gave you to me. 254 00:17:19,011 --> 00:17:21,579 But I'll not abandon you. 255 00:17:21,581 --> 00:17:27,417 I cabled him that my confidence in you is complete. 256 00:17:28,318 --> 00:17:30,585 Thank you, sir. 257 00:17:32,120 --> 00:17:34,320 Am I correct in this? 258 00:17:35,955 --> 00:17:39,290 Do I have your complete trust? 259 00:17:39,292 --> 00:17:41,692 Absolutely, sir. 260 00:17:49,801 --> 00:17:51,601 Good. 261 00:17:53,070 --> 00:17:54,537 Good. 262 00:17:58,274 --> 00:18:01,342 (WAVES CRASH IN THE DISTANCE) 263 00:18:06,881 --> 00:18:09,849 (SOMBRE MUSIC) 264 00:18:25,431 --> 00:18:28,566 (OMINOUS MUSIC) 265 00:18:39,677 --> 00:18:42,645 (EERIE MUSIC) 266 00:18:48,618 --> 00:18:50,051 (GASPS) 267 00:18:52,788 --> 00:18:54,155 (SIGHS) 268 00:19:05,767 --> 00:19:08,568 (WHOOSHING) 269 00:19:08,570 --> 00:19:09,902 (GASPS) 270 00:19:14,240 --> 00:19:16,574 (SIGHS) 271 00:19:26,317 --> 00:19:28,550 You wish to see me, sir? 272 00:19:30,452 --> 00:19:33,220 I want you to go to England, Dawnay, immediately. 273 00:19:33,222 --> 00:19:37,023 It's clear I need somebody I can trust in my corner. 274 00:19:37,025 --> 00:19:38,024 Yes, sir. 275 00:19:39,192 --> 00:19:41,426 Tell the King - you're his friend - 276 00:19:41,428 --> 00:19:43,561 tell Kitchener, tell England... 277 00:19:43,563 --> 00:19:45,729 ..we can prevail here. 278 00:19:45,731 --> 00:19:47,163 Yes, sir. 279 00:19:48,665 --> 00:19:50,098 Thank you, Guy. 280 00:19:50,100 --> 00:19:53,301 I'm relying on you as my man. 281 00:19:53,303 --> 00:19:54,802 Sir. 282 00:20:04,478 --> 00:20:08,647 Sir, let me introduce Keith Murdoch, 283 00:20:08,649 --> 00:20:10,748 an Australian correspondent. 284 00:20:12,851 --> 00:20:14,051 Who? 285 00:20:15,253 --> 00:20:17,320 Murdoch, sir. 286 00:20:17,322 --> 00:20:19,688 Oh, yes, yes. 287 00:20:20,956 --> 00:20:22,623 I received your letter. 288 00:20:22,625 --> 00:20:24,257 Hm. 289 00:20:24,259 --> 00:20:25,958 How do you do? 290 00:20:25,960 --> 00:20:27,859 How do you do, General? 291 00:20:27,861 --> 00:20:29,193 Are you alright, sir? 292 00:20:33,864 --> 00:20:36,999 Well, now that you're here, uh... 293 00:20:37,001 --> 00:20:38,667 ..what do you want? 294 00:20:38,669 --> 00:20:43,037 I'd like your permission to visit Anzac, sir... 295 00:20:43,039 --> 00:20:45,405 ..for a short time. 296 00:20:48,008 --> 00:20:49,974 (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) 297 00:20:51,776 --> 00:20:53,743 Step this way. 298 00:20:57,680 --> 00:20:59,814 You are aware we have strict protocol 299 00:20:59,816 --> 00:21:02,016 regarding journalist reportage? 300 00:21:02,018 --> 00:21:03,283 I am. 301 00:21:03,285 --> 00:21:04,684 You must not impart 302 00:21:04,686 --> 00:21:07,420 any confidential military information, 303 00:21:07,422 --> 00:21:09,789 unless through the censor. 304 00:21:09,791 --> 00:21:11,123 Right. 305 00:21:12,358 --> 00:21:16,027 There have been some who have tried to transgress. 306 00:21:16,029 --> 00:21:18,796 I hope you won't be one of them. 307 00:21:18,798 --> 00:21:20,430 Not at all. 308 00:21:22,232 --> 00:21:24,399 Beautiful, hm? 309 00:21:25,300 --> 00:21:26,900 It is. 310 00:21:26,902 --> 00:21:31,737 So, Murdoch, I have your absolute word on this? 311 00:21:32,939 --> 00:21:34,472 You have my word. 312 00:21:38,242 --> 00:21:41,377 (OMINOUS MUSIC) 313 00:21:45,515 --> 00:21:48,116 MAN: One, two, three. 314 00:21:49,818 --> 00:21:51,318 And... 315 00:21:51,320 --> 00:21:52,952 ..lift. 316 00:21:52,954 --> 00:21:55,054 (DAVE COUGHS) 317 00:21:58,358 --> 00:22:01,393 (CONTINUES COUGHING) 318 00:22:06,231 --> 00:22:08,432 Dave... 319 00:22:08,434 --> 00:22:10,801 -(DAVE COUGHS) -Mate. 320 00:22:12,103 --> 00:22:14,838 Come on, you gotta report sick. 321 00:22:14,840 --> 00:22:16,406 Nah. 322 00:22:16,408 --> 00:22:18,040 TOLLY: Oh, shit. 323 00:22:23,212 --> 00:22:25,012 (COUGHS) 324 00:22:31,486 --> 00:22:33,353 BEAN: Come on, Murdoch. 325 00:22:33,355 --> 00:22:36,622 (DAVE COUGHS) 326 00:22:40,660 --> 00:22:43,194 -Oi. -OK. 327 00:22:43,196 --> 00:22:46,130 (SOMBRE MUSIC) 328 00:22:47,899 --> 00:22:49,933 ASHMEAD-BARTLETT: Battle plans? What battle plans? 329 00:22:49,935 --> 00:22:52,568 Schoolboy could do better. Blind schoolboy. 330 00:22:52,570 --> 00:22:54,036 Stop this, Bartlett. 331 00:22:54,038 --> 00:22:55,804 You've been like it since the beginning. 332 00:22:55,806 --> 00:22:59,207 I have, Henry, since you so kindly pointed out. 333 00:22:59,209 --> 00:23:02,476 From the moment Hamilton slaughtered his men at Helles. 334 00:23:02,478 --> 00:23:06,612 This is war, for Godsake. Men die! 335 00:23:06,614 --> 00:23:08,614 Your attacks on the leadership 336 00:23:08,616 --> 00:23:11,083 are nothing else but emotion over intelligence. 337 00:23:11,085 --> 00:23:12,984 Henry, please. 338 00:23:12,986 --> 00:23:15,386 Am I to take it that you intend to continue 339 00:23:15,388 --> 00:23:17,554 this campaign against General Headquarters? 340 00:23:17,556 --> 00:23:20,256 There's no such campaign, Henry. 341 00:23:20,258 --> 00:23:23,726 In fact, it's the other way round. 342 00:23:23,728 --> 00:23:25,294 They hate me... 343 00:23:25,296 --> 00:23:27,229 (LAUGHS) ..for no apparent reason. 344 00:23:27,231 --> 00:23:30,365 Good God, you're drunk, Bartlett! 345 00:23:30,367 --> 00:23:33,000 And I'm tiring of your company! 346 00:23:33,002 --> 00:23:35,034 Both points clearly very true. 347 00:23:37,170 --> 00:23:39,404 Oh, now, Henry, don't be like that, 348 00:23:39,406 --> 00:23:41,239 for goodness sake. 349 00:23:41,241 --> 00:23:43,140 What? You too? Gentlemen? 350 00:23:43,142 --> 00:23:47,344 Please don't let old Henry intimidate you, for Godsakes. 351 00:24:18,843 --> 00:24:21,477 Since I've arrived... 352 00:24:22,412 --> 00:24:25,213 ..met the GHQ staff... 353 00:24:25,215 --> 00:24:27,815 ..all of them. 354 00:24:27,817 --> 00:24:32,352 Bean took me on a tour of the Anzac trenches today. 355 00:24:32,354 --> 00:24:34,520 I saw it all. 356 00:24:34,522 --> 00:24:36,054 Yes. 357 00:24:39,158 --> 00:24:41,559 This is a total disaster. 358 00:24:42,460 --> 00:24:45,328 And you're telling me this? 359 00:24:45,330 --> 00:24:47,997 MURDOCH: The Australian newspapers are full of... 360 00:24:47,999 --> 00:24:50,733 Oh, yes, they're full of tales of advances... 361 00:24:50,735 --> 00:24:52,067 MURDOCH: Mm. 362 00:24:53,536 --> 00:24:56,204 ..honourable battles... 363 00:24:56,206 --> 00:24:58,005 ..medals won. 364 00:24:58,007 --> 00:24:59,439 Mm. 365 00:25:00,641 --> 00:25:02,942 ASHMEAD-BARTLETT: Tales told by idiots. 366 00:25:04,844 --> 00:25:07,645 And that's us, Murdoch. 367 00:25:09,447 --> 00:25:12,015 He said, "I'm just sorry that my own children 368 00:25:12,017 --> 00:25:13,850 "won't have that chance." 369 00:25:13,852 --> 00:25:15,785 (ALL CHUCKLE) 370 00:25:21,958 --> 00:25:24,225 I'll say goodnight, gentlemen. 371 00:25:24,227 --> 00:25:26,126 -Goodnight, sir. -Goodnight, sir. 372 00:25:26,128 --> 00:25:27,827 -'Night, sir. -Ah. 373 00:25:36,036 --> 00:25:37,870 I've suggested to him 374 00:25:37,872 --> 00:25:41,239 that he encourage the navy to another major push. 375 00:25:41,241 --> 00:25:42,807 And? 376 00:25:42,809 --> 00:25:44,308 No. 377 00:25:45,243 --> 00:25:48,345 He still believes in his army. 378 00:25:48,347 --> 00:25:50,347 MACKENZIE: What's left of it. 379 00:25:50,349 --> 00:25:53,516 He now admits, at least, the break-out was a failure. 380 00:25:53,518 --> 00:25:57,086 And his response is this call for more men. 381 00:25:58,321 --> 00:26:00,021 I can't believe... 382 00:26:01,023 --> 00:26:05,593 Another 95,000 to be tossed into the maw. 383 00:26:09,664 --> 00:26:13,333 Surely Kitchener can't agree to this. 384 00:26:13,335 --> 00:26:15,635 ASHMEAD-BARTLETT: The man has a very dim idea 385 00:26:15,637 --> 00:26:17,803 of who his real enemies are, 386 00:26:17,805 --> 00:26:21,139 or if he's in any danger, which he is. 387 00:26:21,141 --> 00:26:23,474 He's only got that moustache and cheery disposition 388 00:26:23,476 --> 00:26:25,476 to protect himself. 389 00:26:25,478 --> 00:26:28,045 Well, that's B-Bean's view. 390 00:26:28,047 --> 00:26:29,880 Yeah, well, Bean's a good man 391 00:26:29,882 --> 00:26:32,148 and he understands better than the others. 392 00:26:32,150 --> 00:26:34,450 Mm, that's my impression. 393 00:26:34,452 --> 00:26:37,352 I tried to engage Bean the other day. 394 00:26:37,354 --> 00:26:40,054 (SIGHS) He's not a man to rock the boat. 395 00:26:40,056 --> 00:26:41,822 I wanted him in London, 396 00:26:41,824 --> 00:26:45,725 telling the Prime Minister what's actually happening here. 397 00:26:45,727 --> 00:26:48,794 What, you'd break the c-censorship agreement? 398 00:26:51,464 --> 00:26:54,199 Well, that's besides the point, now, wouldn't you say? 399 00:26:57,236 --> 00:26:59,736 Well, the issue now is... 400 00:27:01,905 --> 00:27:05,474 ..to save the lives of some of these young men. 401 00:27:12,114 --> 00:27:14,748 I'm leaving for London tomorrow. 402 00:27:16,183 --> 00:27:19,151 (INTENSE MUSIC) 403 00:27:53,885 --> 00:27:55,518 ASHMEAD-BARTLETT: It's an introduction 404 00:27:55,520 --> 00:27:56,919 to the Prime Minister 405 00:27:56,921 --> 00:27:59,054 and details what's going on here. 406 00:27:59,056 --> 00:28:01,990 -Godsake, Murdoch, keep it safe. -Thank you, Bartlett. 407 00:28:01,992 --> 00:28:05,159 -You can rely on me. -Now, there's a sigh of relief. 408 00:28:05,161 --> 00:28:07,594 If I felt any better this morning, 409 00:28:07,596 --> 00:28:09,996 I'd be positively jubilant. 410 00:28:11,531 --> 00:28:13,665 (TRUCK ENGINE STARTS) 411 00:28:16,301 --> 00:28:19,436 (INTENSE MUSIC) 412 00:28:36,020 --> 00:28:38,020 Thank you, Nevinson. 413 00:28:39,856 --> 00:28:42,057 You've done your duty. 414 00:28:42,059 --> 00:28:45,026 I had no choice, sir. 415 00:29:19,794 --> 00:29:21,460 Who's yours from? 416 00:29:24,197 --> 00:29:25,630 Mum. 417 00:29:25,632 --> 00:29:27,832 What's she got to say? 418 00:29:27,834 --> 00:29:29,466 Not much. 419 00:29:38,208 --> 00:29:40,242 (SIGHS) 420 00:29:40,244 --> 00:29:43,345 (SOMBRE MUSIC) 421 00:30:12,875 --> 00:30:16,644 (SOMBRE MUSIC CONTINUES) 422 00:30:48,509 --> 00:30:51,644 (MUSIC INTENSIFIES) 423 00:31:12,165 --> 00:31:15,767 (WOMAN SPEAKS FRENCH) 424 00:31:15,769 --> 00:31:17,135 Merci. 425 00:31:18,203 --> 00:31:20,137 -WOMAN: Merci. -MAN: Mr Murdoch. 426 00:31:35,686 --> 00:31:38,654 (TENSE MUSIC) 427 00:31:45,127 --> 00:31:48,095 (MOTOR VEHICLE APPROACHES) 428 00:32:02,876 --> 00:32:05,844 (MOTORCYCLE PASSES OUTSIDE) 429 00:32:10,582 --> 00:32:13,450 We spoke in June, Bartlett. 430 00:32:13,452 --> 00:32:16,019 Do you recall? 431 00:32:16,021 --> 00:32:17,854 Of course. 432 00:32:17,856 --> 00:32:21,857 And do you remember the subject matter of our discussion? 433 00:32:23,192 --> 00:32:24,725 Hm? 434 00:32:26,194 --> 00:32:29,629 You gave an assurance not to criticise GHQ 435 00:32:29,631 --> 00:32:33,398 or its officers or the conduct of the campaign. 436 00:32:35,901 --> 00:32:38,702 As far as I know, I've kept to this. 437 00:32:38,704 --> 00:32:40,370 Hmm. 438 00:32:40,372 --> 00:32:42,372 On September the 8th, 439 00:32:42,374 --> 00:32:47,209 you sent a letter, via Mr Murdoch, to Mr Asquith. 440 00:32:47,211 --> 00:32:49,110 An uncensored letter. 441 00:32:50,378 --> 00:32:52,879 Indeed I did. 442 00:32:52,881 --> 00:32:57,082 I have a perfect right to address my Prime Minister. 443 00:32:57,084 --> 00:32:59,451 How did you find out about it? 444 00:32:59,453 --> 00:33:02,754 That letter has been seized by us. 445 00:33:02,756 --> 00:33:06,523 Has it? And has it been forwarded to the proper address? 446 00:33:07,625 --> 00:33:11,627 I warned you I would send anyone away 447 00:33:11,629 --> 00:33:13,829 who spoke against the campaign. 448 00:33:13,831 --> 00:33:15,897 Well, then you must send away practically everyone 449 00:33:15,899 --> 00:33:19,200 on the peninsula, including the Turks. 450 00:33:19,202 --> 00:33:22,169 Your press credentials are hereby revoked. 451 00:33:22,171 --> 00:33:25,205 You are no longer the guest of the army. 452 00:33:25,207 --> 00:33:27,506 You are to return home. 453 00:33:28,608 --> 00:33:30,041 Ah. 454 00:33:30,043 --> 00:33:31,709 And may I leave at once? 455 00:33:31,711 --> 00:33:35,045 -What? -Thank you so much, Walter. 456 00:33:35,047 --> 00:33:37,747 I've been anxious to get back for some time. 457 00:33:37,749 --> 00:33:40,382 I'll certainly have a lot to say in London. 458 00:33:40,384 --> 00:33:42,816 -I... -Oh, um... 459 00:33:44,585 --> 00:33:47,219 Mediterranean leishmaniasis. 460 00:33:47,221 --> 00:33:49,154 I beg your pardon? 461 00:33:49,156 --> 00:33:51,022 ASHMEAD-BARTLETT: It's a parasite. 462 00:33:51,024 --> 00:33:56,160 It finally kills its host and therefore dies as well. 463 00:33:56,162 --> 00:33:58,562 I suggest you look it up. 464 00:34:10,407 --> 00:34:13,542 (TENSE MUSIC) 465 00:34:28,824 --> 00:34:31,525 The General felt he needed to put his case 466 00:34:31,527 --> 00:34:33,860 for a continuation of the campaign. 467 00:34:33,862 --> 00:34:35,795 -And more men. -Did he? 468 00:34:35,797 --> 00:34:38,197 What bloody difference were you going to make? 469 00:34:38,199 --> 00:34:40,199 I have no idea, sir. 470 00:34:40,201 --> 00:34:43,000 He wants 95,000 more men! 471 00:34:45,703 --> 00:34:49,071 Well, you're part of his GHQ. What do you think? 472 00:34:50,339 --> 00:34:52,606 I think it's a ridiculous idea. 473 00:34:52,608 --> 00:34:55,709 You know him, sir. He's... 474 00:34:55,711 --> 00:34:58,144 He's seeing a curate's egg. 475 00:35:04,217 --> 00:35:07,452 Is this the view of your fellow officers? 476 00:35:07,454 --> 00:35:09,353 Sir, the truth is, 477 00:35:09,355 --> 00:35:11,254 General Hamilton has lost the support 478 00:35:11,256 --> 00:35:13,256 of all his closest advisors, 479 00:35:13,258 --> 00:35:15,958 with the possible exception of Birdwood. 480 00:35:18,361 --> 00:35:21,596 Are you aware of this blasted letter 481 00:35:21,598 --> 00:35:24,765 from the Australian journalist Keith Murdoch? 482 00:35:24,767 --> 00:35:26,967 I thought Bartlett had written a letter. 483 00:35:26,969 --> 00:35:28,768 KITCHENER: He did. Confiscated. 484 00:35:28,770 --> 00:35:32,805 This bloody Australian wrote his own. 485 00:35:32,807 --> 00:35:37,442 Now Asquith's circulating it to the whole cabinet. 486 00:35:37,444 --> 00:35:39,110 I've not seen it, sir. 487 00:35:39,112 --> 00:35:40,811 Scathing on Hamilton. 488 00:35:44,215 --> 00:35:46,349 It's a farrago... 489 00:35:46,351 --> 00:35:51,586 ..but the PM is in a mood to believe most of it... 490 00:35:51,588 --> 00:35:54,521 ..and, damn it all, so am I. 491 00:35:55,890 --> 00:35:58,858 (POIGNANT MUSIC) 492 00:35:59,926 --> 00:36:02,827 (TYPEWRITER KEYS CLACK) 493 00:36:19,844 --> 00:36:21,945 What's next for you, Ellis? 494 00:36:25,149 --> 00:36:27,350 I'm through with all this. 495 00:36:27,352 --> 00:36:29,452 I'm broke. 496 00:36:29,454 --> 00:36:33,290 I'm doing a lecture tour of Australia and New Zealand, 497 00:36:33,292 --> 00:36:35,425 show them my moving pictures. 498 00:36:35,427 --> 00:36:37,426 It'll be fun. 499 00:36:39,395 --> 00:36:41,195 Well, enjoy it. 500 00:36:42,797 --> 00:36:44,164 Show them the truth. 501 00:36:44,166 --> 00:36:47,267 Truth is, I've been an observer of these horrors 502 00:36:47,269 --> 00:36:49,269 for far too long. 503 00:36:49,271 --> 00:36:52,071 This is my seventh war, Charles. 504 00:36:53,473 --> 00:36:55,506 I'm tired. 505 00:36:57,542 --> 00:36:59,109 Yes. 506 00:37:12,756 --> 00:37:14,556 Good luck. 507 00:37:20,829 --> 00:37:23,797 (HORSES PASS BY OUTSIDE) 508 00:37:26,033 --> 00:37:27,900 And Kitchener accepts this? 509 00:37:27,902 --> 00:37:33,871 "As a...as a strategist, he has completely failed. 510 00:37:33,873 --> 00:37:37,307 "For the General Staff and Hamilton, 511 00:37:37,309 --> 00:37:39,509 "the men have nothing but contempt." 512 00:37:39,511 --> 00:37:41,143 'Contempt'? 513 00:37:45,781 --> 00:37:49,850 "Australians now loathe and detest them. It..." 514 00:37:55,323 --> 00:37:57,424 What's his name again? 515 00:37:57,426 --> 00:37:59,893 Murdoch, sir. 516 00:37:59,895 --> 00:38:02,127 Murdoch... 517 00:38:04,196 --> 00:38:06,130 ..has no honour. 518 00:38:12,136 --> 00:38:14,370 (FOOTSTEPS APPROACH) 519 00:38:15,271 --> 00:38:17,305 I'm turning in. 520 00:38:17,307 --> 00:38:19,140 Goodnight, General. 521 00:38:19,142 --> 00:38:21,509 -'Night, Braith. -Sir? 522 00:38:21,511 --> 00:38:25,546 Lord Kitchener is about to send another cable. 523 00:38:25,548 --> 00:38:29,549 He says it has to be deciphered by you alone. 524 00:38:31,018 --> 00:38:32,852 Mm. 525 00:38:32,854 --> 00:38:36,355 BRAITHWAITE: Shall I have you woken to read it? 526 00:38:37,657 --> 00:38:40,625 (POIGNANT MUSIC) 527 00:38:45,496 --> 00:38:47,463 No. 528 00:38:51,534 --> 00:38:54,102 I'll read it tomorrow. 529 00:38:54,104 --> 00:38:55,770 BRAITHWAITE: Sir. 530 00:38:57,372 --> 00:39:00,440 (DRAMATIC MUSIC) 531 00:39:32,038 --> 00:39:35,005 (THUNDER RUMBLES IN THE DISTANCE) 532 00:39:36,440 --> 00:39:39,575 (SOMBRE MUSIC) 533 00:39:50,786 --> 00:39:54,588 (EERIE MUSIC) 534 00:40:16,510 --> 00:40:19,945 (THUNDER CRASHES) 535 00:40:26,051 --> 00:40:29,019 (EERIE MUSIC CONTINUES) 536 00:41:02,086 --> 00:41:04,053 (YELLS) 537 00:41:10,893 --> 00:41:13,360 -(DRAMATIC MUSIC) -(GASPS) 538 00:41:15,496 --> 00:41:18,631 (SCATTERED GUNFIRE IN THE DISTANCE) 539 00:41:22,802 --> 00:41:24,168 Dave? 540 00:41:27,071 --> 00:41:29,038 You're eating. 541 00:41:29,040 --> 00:41:30,839 (HALF-LAUGHS) 542 00:41:31,907 --> 00:41:33,574 Yeah. 543 00:41:35,076 --> 00:41:36,876 (HALF-LAUGHS) 544 00:41:40,914 --> 00:41:44,883 TOLLY: I don't know what it was... 545 00:41:44,885 --> 00:41:49,820 ..but, for the first time, I felt some hope. 546 00:41:50,721 --> 00:41:53,589 Maybe we were gonna make it. 547 00:41:55,124 --> 00:41:57,691 Maybe I'd make it home. 548 00:42:00,227 --> 00:42:03,095 (QUIETLY HOPEFUL MUSIC)