Idris Elba has a strong connection to World War II. His grandfather fought in the war. Stories like his family's intrigued the actor and producer to dig deeper and reveal the long-lost legacies of soldiers of color in a new project for National Geographic, 'Erased: World War 2'S Heroes of Color.
Actor Idris Elba has a strong connection to World War II. His grandfather fought in the war. Stories like his family's intrigued the actor and producer to dig deeper and reveal the long-lost legacies of soldiers of color in a new project for National Geographic, "Erased: World War 2'S Heroes of Color."Idris Elba has a strong connection to World War II. His grandfather fought in the war before relocating from Kansas City to West Africa.
ABC7 Los Angeles anchor Leslie Sykes spoke to Elba about this project that is close to his heart, and asked why this project was so important to him. "The telling of World War II stories has been told in many, many versions, good documentaries, great films. But there is a component of most of these films that have been erased, eradicated, and not told fully which is the involvement of Black and Brown people from all over the globe that were significantly important to WWII," said Elba.
"I think what we're going to see is really moving, incredible accounts of some of the most incredible battles we've known and seen, but we just haven't seen it from this perspective," said Elba. "Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color" premieres June 3 on National Geographic and streams the next day on Hulu.Copyright © 2024 OnTheRedCarpet.com. All Rights Reserved.
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