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The BBC at War

7.0(1 votes)
2015

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Episodes

The War of Words
60m

1. The War of Words

Wholly unprepared for what was the world's first broadcast war, the BBC fended off complete government takeover and emerged a trusted global news source, transmitting in 47 languages. Using a wealth of preserved recordings and previously unseen documents, Jonathan Dimbleby uncovers the compelling story of how the BBC went into battle - against Hitler and Whitehall's ministers - and its part in the social revolution the war provoked.

Into Battle
60m

2. Into Battle

The conclusion of the two-part documentary examines the impact the BBC's broadcasts had on the war zone. Jonathan Dimbleby looks at how it provided a counterpoint to Nazi propaganda and a source of coded information for resistance groups. He also discusses how BBC correspondents were embedded with military units during D-Day, and recalls his own father's reporting on the liberation of Belsen and the fall of Berlin.

Overview

An enthralling series exploring how the BBC fought not only Hitler but also the British government to become the institution it is today.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

First Air Date

2015-06-14

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Available On
Britbox Apple TV Channel
More Info

Cast

Will Adamsdale

Will Adamsdale

William Joyce

William Joyce

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Richard Dimbleby

Richard Dimbleby

Neville Chamberlain

Neville Chamberlain

Jonathan Dimbleby

Jonathan Dimbleby