Any idea why that is David?Apologies for those who cannot access due to copyright reasons some BBC sites.
Any idea why that is David?Apologies for those who cannot access due to copyright reasons some BBC sites.
I think its that the BBC doesn't stream online content to people outside of the UK, since only UK citizens subsidize the Beeb
EDIT: Or maybe not, this video streamed just fine. Weird
Last edited by The Cuyahoga Kid; 06-11-2011 at 03:52 PM.
Team,
I've no idea. I had expected items on IPOD to be available, it does show BBC World Service and sometimes some programmes can be found, probably on BBC World. Oh and it does work both ways, with the US items not being available.
There is an explanation by the BBC:http://faq.external.bbc.co.uk/questi...ebsite_changes
Which offers:There is a feedback option, please tell them! I have asked.Much of our website is aimed at UK users, so we negotiate rights to include video, audio, images and other types of content for the UK only. World rights are much more expensive, but we are hoping to make more audio and visual content available to our international audiences.
Last edited by davidbfpo; 06-11-2011 at 04:44 PM.
davidbfpo
Found it in the iTunes store Canada. Should be there in the US too. Under podcasts, BBC, Documentary Archive. I just searched for 'The Kill Factor'.
You might also download it directly from the BBC at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/docarchive
Moderator adds - thanks!
Last edited by davidbfpo; 06-11-2011 at 08:13 PM.
Davidbfpo
I could not open the link.When a soldier kills someone at close quarters, how does it affect them? This most challenging and traumatic part of a soldier's job is often wholly overlooked.
Soldiers kill. It goes with the job, and they do it on our behalf.
But it's an aspect of their work which is widely ignored - even by the soldiers themselves - and this can cause them great psychological difficulty, experts say.
However, on the quote, in close combat, speaking from experience, I don't think there is time to think.
It is a question of Kill or be Killed.
I presume Self Preservation takes over.
The psychological effect is there and it is dependant on the man and his background. One wonders in retrospect as to 'was it worth it'?! What about his family and how are they coping now, now that he has been killed. It haunts. Quite a few of us, do feel guilty, and at the same time confused, since when returned to sanity, one abhors the act and yet, for self preservation, one had to do what had to be done.
Catch 22.
My comments are based on the Indian context.
The urban educated and being used to creature comfort are cautious and careful. He is slower (fractionally) to react with an intent to kill when confronted by an enemy soldier who is about to kill him. Just fractionally since Self Preservation is a powerful motivator.
The rural, rough and tumble types who have faced the real rigours of survival in an unequal society is mentally strong to accept the fact that he has to kill or be killed and hence he has less of a hesitation to shoot in close quarter battle.
Then there are those who have martial traditions. Though the marital background and 'honour at all costs' phenomenon of certain tribes and communities are fading, yet there are those who still possess an iota of that. They have no hesitation to kill if the need arises for the honour of their community (and hence the Nation) and for their Regiment and unit (being composed of the same tribe/ community).
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