COLLECTION · Series · 2015

The BBC at War

Name: The BBC at War
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 60 min
Rating: 7

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

Source: TMDB

* 7.0 (1)DocumentaryUnited Kingdom

Soundtrack

Google

Countries

United Kingdom

Studios

BBC Two · BBC

Runtime

60 min/ep

Release

14/06/2015

Score

7.0 / 10 (1)

Where to watch

Streaming

Britbox Apple TV Channel

Seasons and episodes

Season 1

2 episodes · 2015

Episode 1. The War of Words

2015-06-14 · 60 min

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…

Episode 2. Into Battle

2015-06-21 · 60 min

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.…

Cast by season

Will Adamsdale