The Why Factor: Patriotism

St. Paul, Minn.

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A solider from the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, 'The Old Guard,' places flags at grave sites during the 'Flags-In' ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on May 22, 2014. A small US flag was placed one foot in front of more than 220,000 graves in the cemetery to mark Memorial Day.
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A documentary about patriotism from the BBC series "The Why Factor," to mark the centennial of the beginning of World War I. What makes us loyal to a nation? What motivates people to serve their country and make sacrifices for something bigger than ourselves?

In this documentary, host Mike Williams explores the power of patriotism through national boundaries and myth-making.

It features former president and World War II veteran George H.W. Bush on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the meaning and impact of the words used in Lincoln's Gettysburg address, and the musician who arranged all 206 national anthems for the Olympics talks about the power of patriotic music.

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