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← The BBC at War

Season 1

2 episodes · 14th June 2015

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01 The War of Words still The War of Words Episode 114th June 2015 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. 02 Into Battle still Into Battle Episode 221st June 2015 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.
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01 William Joyce profile William Joyceas Himself - Lord Haw-Haw 02 Pip Torrens profile Pip Torrens 03 Winston Churchill profile Winston Churchillas Self (archive footage) 04 Neville Chamberlain profile Neville Chamberlainas Himself 05 Jonathan Dimbleby profile Jonathan Dimblebyas Self - Presenter 06 Jonathan Dimbleby profile Jonathan DimblebyWriter
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