The Relief of Belsen

The Relief of Belsen
Written byPeter Guinness
Justin Hardy
Directed byJustin Hardy
Music byRichard Blair-Oliphant
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
CinematographyDouglas Hartington
EditorMark Gravil
Running time101 minutes
Production companiesHardy Pictures
Hardy and Sons
The Wellcome Trust
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release15 October 2007 (2007-10-15)

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.