Even in a war as well documented as World War II, hundreds of stories of valor go unheard or are forgotten altogether. This can be especially true for Black, Hispanic, Asian and other veterans of color. Inspired by the stories of his World War II veteran grandfather, Idris Elba’s newest show strives to save these stories from extinction.
Teaming up with National Geographic, Elba has created Erased: World War 2’s Heroes of Color to tell the stories of diverse veterans throughout history. “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,” Elba told ABC 7, “but we just haven’t seen it from this perspective.” The show, which premiered on June 3rd, consists of numerous episodes and is available to stream on Hulu.
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