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Britain's Greatest Generation

20151 Season60m episodes

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Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

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Documentary series that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II.

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Director: Steve Humphries
Status: Ended
First aired: May 8, 2015
Network: BBC Two
Studio: Testimony Films

Time to finish

4 hrs

4 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Cast

Steve Humphries

Himself - Narrator

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SERIES

Britain's Greatest Generation

20151 Season60m episodes

Documentary

Your rating

Runtime: 60m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

About

Documentary series that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II.

Where to watch

Region

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs May 8, 2015 · 1h 0m
Coming Of Age
The first episode looks at how national unity was tested in the 1920s and 30s with class conflict, soaring unemployment and widespread civil unrest, but despite these upheavals, those growing up in the inter-war years remember much that was positive about life in Britain at the time. When war broke out in 1939, the men and women of this generation were ready to risk their lives for their country, but the evacuation of the British Army from the beaches of Dunkirk was a wake-up call for those expecting a swift victory.
E2 · Airs May 15, 2015 · 1h 0m
Their Finest Hour
The Second World War saw men from all classes unite to fight the Nazis, and this programme meets some of the last surviving pilots of the Battle of Britain. Women, who had been excluded from many jobs, worked in everything from anti-aircraft gun batteries to steel-making factories. The Blitz saw rescue workers risk all to save those trapped in bombed buildings. For many of the era's last survivors, the defiant spirit that brought the nation together remains one of their proudest moments.
E3 · Airs May 22, 2015 · 1h 0m
Fight for Freedom
This instalment includes the story of Fergus Anckorn who was once the youngest member of the Magic Circle and - at 96 - is now the oldest. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese in Singapore and put to work on the Burma Railway. He managed to survive using his magic to entertain his captors, who rewarded him with food that kept him and his fellow prisoners alive.
E4 · Airs May 29, 2015 · 1h 0m
A Better World
A look at individuals who played their part in creating a more culturally diverse post-war Britain, including pioneering actor Earl Cameron, who broke through the colour bar in the film industry. Other well-known names also considered are gay rights activist George Montague, and Brian Rix, who has campaigned passionately on the issue of disability. Plus, Arctic Convoy survivor Austin Byrne and former prisoner of war Jim Purcell share their stories and memories of the era.

Details

Director: Steve Humphries
Status: Ended
First aired: May 8, 2015
Network: BBC Two
Studio: Testimony Films

Time to finish

4 hrs

4 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Steve Humphries

Himself - Narrator

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