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Season 1
John Thaw narrates this three-part series telling the story of the Second World War through colour film, supplemented by the letters and diaries of those who lived during the most
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John Thaw narrates this three-part series telling the story of the Second World War through colour film, supplemented by the letters and diaries of those who lived during the most devastating conflict in history. The first programme traces the build-up of tensions during the 1930s, including the power of Nazi propaganda, the glorious imagery of George VI's coronation and Lloyd George's afternoon tea with Hitler.
John Thaw narrates the second part of the series telling the story of the Second World War through striking colour footage, focusing on America's belated entry into the conflict after
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John Thaw narrates the second part of the series telling the story of the Second World War through striking colour footage, focusing on America's belated entry into the conflict after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, the battle against German U-boats in the Atlantic, Nazi atrocities against Jews and gypsies, and the horrors of the Eastern Front.
Film of the Allies' road to victory - from D-Day euphoria and the fall of Germany and Japan, to despair at the bombed-out cities and anguish as the atrocities committed in the death camps were revealed.
Film of the Allies' road to victory - from D-Day euphoria and the fall of Germany and Japan, to despair at the bombed-out cities and anguish as the atrocities committed in the death camps were revealed.
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