World War One: Lights turned off to mark 100th anniversary

Name: World War One: Lights turned off to mark 100th anniversary
Uploaded: 2014-08-04T21:06:11.000Z
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Description: Lights have been turned off around the UK in memory of the 17 million soldiers and civilians who were killed between 1914 and 1918 in World War One.

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Lights have been turned off around the UK in memory of the 17 million soldiers and civilians who were killed between 1914 and 1918 in World War One.

Royals and world leaders gathered on Monday for ceremonies marking 100 years since Britain joined the war.

Huw Edwards reports.

4 August 2014