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A social history documentary series featuring stories of human interest during 1940, exploring the courage and resilience of the human spirit during the Battle of Britain era. The programme features stories from people who were there and helped to save Britain from the onslaught of the German Air Force. The interviews are illustrated by re-enacted film footage and gripping outtakes from the Battle of Britain 1969 film.
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4 episoder
- Spirits in the Wind
E1Spirits in the WindRevealing the inside story of Sir Hugh Dowding, Commander-In-Chief of RAF Fighter Command. One of the unsung heroes of the Second World War, Dowding was responsible for the air defence system employed during the Battle of Britain, and was intensely dedicated to the safety and success of his pilots. The film also reveals Dowding's later interest and participation in spiritualism. - Anything You Can Do, We Can Do Better: A New Revolution
E2Anything You Can Do, We Can Do Better: A New RevolutionShowing the vital role that women played throughout the Battle of Britain and beyond, serving in the WAAF (Women's Auxilliary Air Force) in the factories and airfields, radar stations and operations rooms across Britain, and in the ATA (Air Transport Auxilliary) flying and delivering Spitfires and Hurricanes wherever needed. Featuring interviews with many of the brave women who performed this crucial work. - We Can Take It!: Fire in Their Hearts
E4We Can Take It!: Fire in Their HeartsThe moving stories of those who experienced the ferocity and intensity of German bombing, as the Luftwaffe targeted the major cities of Britain. Featuring interviews with residents of Hull, Southampton, Bristol, Coventry and London, who miraculously survived the Blitz.
