Beyond the witness: The layering of historical testimonies on British television

Abstract

The French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas [suggests]. .. that the witness’ speech is one that, by its very definition, transcends the witness who is but its medium, the medium of realization of the testimony. . .By virtue of the fact that the testimony is addressed to others, the witness. .. is the vehicle of an occurrence, a reality, a stance or a dimension beyond himself [sic].