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Remote Trauma cover the Zimmers
6 June 2007
Remote Trauma provided First Aid cover for the BBC’s three part series,’ Power to the People’ Documentaries which were designed to help some of the most disenfranchised people in society make their voices heard. Producer, Tim Samuels joins an entire Cornish village which is on the brink of extinction as they pack up sheep, cows and Morris dancers to travel en masse to London and seize the Frappuccino-swilling New Labour heartland of Islington. Lanreath was once a thriving village - in its heyday there were three pubs, two shops, a post office, and a museum. He then joins a specially formed platoon of former soldiers, who believe they have been cast aside after fighting for Britain, to see them pull off one last daring operation. The Platoon's mission is to invade Trafalgar Square dressed in full military uniform and put up their own giant statue right in front of Nelson's column to honour our abandoned war heroes. Tim's platoon includes soldiers with shocking tales of neglect who fought in the Falklands right up to those just back from Iraq. The final part of the series has become the most publicised; Meet The Zimmers - the world's oldest rock band which has a combined age of over 3,000. The 40-strong troupe is led by 90-year-old lead singer Alf. The band includes pensioners fed up in old people's homes. It is a world that feels closed off from society: a world of afternoon naps and daytime television and five o'clock suppers. All feel isolated or imprisoned, and a few are even concerned for their welfare.
The Zimmers have acquired international fame with the success of their single ‘My Generation’. Remote Traumas team of First Aiders were pleased to oversee this successful series.