Britain's Greatest Generation - Season 1 Episode 1 Coming Of Age

Name: Britain's Greatest Generation
Genre: Documentary
Released: 29 May 2015
Rating: 0.00
Cast: Steve Humphries

2015-05-29 United Kingdom 60 minutes.

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Documentary world war ii british history post world war ii baby boomer

Episodes
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Season - Episode

1 Season 1 May 08, 2015

1 - 1

Coming Of Age May 08, 2015
1 - 2

Their Finest Hour May 15, 2015
1 - 3

Fight for Freedom May 22, 2015
1 - 4

A Better World May 29, 2015

Overview

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.

Year 2015

Studio BBC Two

Director

Crew Steve Humphries (Director), Steve Humphries (Producer), Andy Attenburrow (Producer), Andy Attenburrow (Editor)

Popularity 0.557

Language English