Finest Hour

The Blitz (1x4)

Air date: Dec 14, 1999

The series ends with an account of how British soldiers and civilians responded to Germany's increased attack in 1940. A week after the bombing of Britain's cities began. spirits were lifted when the RAF intercepted a major raid. But although Hitler cancelled his plans to invade, night bombing continued on the home front, along with a punishing U-boat campaign and air attacks.