If, like me, you also sometimes forget that Charlie Chaplin, the silent movie star, also spoke, then this will be worth a watch. This is the final speech of the Barber from the film ‘Hinkel The Great Dictator’, a film he made in 1940. It has been re-cut against images of modern history, giving it a very poignant message.

It’s amazing how something from a film back in the 40’s can resonate with the present day so much; a great juxtaposition against modern society, and of what’s going on all over the world. It’s a very moving and powerful speech, and I’m sure you’ll be glad you watched it. I was…

Further to all this – what a fantastic voice!