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Around the World with Orson Welles S1E5: Chelsea Pensioners

  • Aired: 1955-12-02
  • Runtime: 30 minutes
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Overview

On a visit to London, Orson Welles gets to know the widows who live at a Hackney almshouse as well as chatting with the 'Chelsea pensioners' who reside at the serviceman's retirement home at the Royal Hospital. Both his interest in, and regard for his subjects is readily apparent in the warm and generous interviews that make up this particular episode of Around the World with Orson Welles.