Finest Hour

Synopsis: Ordinary British people recall the critical months starting in May 1940 when Britain faced the threat of Nazi Germany. In four parts: 1) up to the Dunkirk evacuation, showing Chruchill at work and Thora Hird recalling the arrival of the first official telegrams breaking bad news; 2) the summer months between the Fall of France and the Battle of Britain; 3) the Battle of Britain. Includes Bess Comming’s story of surviving being torpeodoed while crossing the Atlantic; 4) how British soldiers and civilians responded to Germany’s increased attack in 1940 - night bombng, U-boats and air attacks.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col/b&w. 2 x 100 min.
Year of production: 1999
Availability: Sale; 2000 sale: £19.99 (inclusive)
Notes: Broadcast on BBC1 from 24/11/99.
Subjects: History
Keywords: Home Front; oral history; World War II