The Relief of Belsen
| The Relief of Belsen | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Peter Guinness Justin Hardy |
| Directed by | Justin Hardy |
| Music by | Richard Blair-Oliphant |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Douglas Hartington |
| Editor | Mark Gravil |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Production companies | Hardy Pictures Hardy and Sons The Wellcome Trust |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 15 October 2007 |
The Relief of Belsen is a feature-length drama that was first shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2007. It depicts events that unfolded at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp following the liberation of the camp by British troops in April 1945. Written by Justin Hardy and Peter Guinness, it nevertheless cites its sources from eyewitness accounts of people who were there at the time. These accounts are referred to throughout the film. It was directed by Justin Hardy, and produced in association with the Wellcome Trust.