Gwlad Beirdd | S2E10: Hedd Wyn

Synopsis

We visit Trawsfynydd, the birthplace of Hedd Wyn and find out more about his life and works.

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Other Archive resources

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Hedd Wyn. The Poet and the Hero

Actor Huw Garmon looks back at the life of Welsh poet and hero Hedd Wyn, who was killed in the First World War and became a symbol for an entire lost generation of young Welshmen

Gwlad Beirdd | S2E10: Hedd Wyn

Synopsis

More episodes from this series

Hedd Wyn: The Lost War Poet

Hedd Wyn. The Poet and the Hero

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