Series
Finest Hour
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Series tracing the events of 1940, when Britain faced alone the threat of invasion and defeat by Hitler's forces.
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Seasons & episodes
Series tracing the events of 1940, when Britain faced alone the threat of invasion and defeat by Hitler's forces.
- 1Episode 124 Nov 1999 · 50mFirst of four programmes documenting the period in 1940 when Winston Churchill came to power. Hitler's armies were sweeping across Europe and Britain faced Dunkirk and the real possibility of defeat.
- 2Episode 21 Dec 1999 · 45mUsing first-hand testimony to recall the events of 1940, this episode highlights how Winston Churchill inspired Britain after Dunkirk, instilling a spirit of defiance and solidarity across the nation
- 3Episode 38 Dec 1999 · 50mA look at the Battle of Britain, when children were evacuated to Canada, and the United States sent 50 destroyers to Britain.
- 4Episode 414 Dec 1999 · 50mThis episode recounts the start of the Blitz. A nation responds with heroics, despair and anger as London is bombarded and Coventry nearly obliterated.
Details
- First aired
- 24 Nov 1999
- Last aired
- 14 Dec 1999
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 4
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Cast
Sue JohnstonCommentary
