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05/11/2009

Rhod Sharp speaks to families about the trauma of losing a loved one in conflict. Includes the Brazilian man who turned up alive at his own funeral and Dr Karl's Science Phone in.

Rhod Sharp speaks to Roger Bacon, who lost his son in Iraq, and Athol Hendry, from the Soldiers, Sailors Airmen and Families Association, about the trauma of losing a loved one in conflict.

Plus, reports on the Brazilian man who turned up alive at his own funeral and a Nazi funeral that took place on the Mall in London in 1936.

Including Europe Desk and Dr Karl's Science Phone in.

4 hours

Last on

Thu 5 Nov 2009 01:00

Chapters

  • Finding out about the death of a loved one

    Roger Bacon returned from holiday to find out his son, Matthew, had been killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. He talks to Rhod about what it's like to receive such terrible news.

    Duration: 14:08

  • Turning up to your own funeral

    Mourning relatives of a Brazilian man who was reportedly killed in a car crash were more than surprised when he turned up alive at his own funeral. A national journalist explains how it happened.

    Duration: 04:08

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Nov 2009 01:00

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