Finest Hour
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Finest Hour

1999
1 season
4 episodes
DocumentaryWar & Politics

Series tracing the events of 1940, when Britain faced alone the threat of invasion and defeat by Hitler's forces.

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Series tracing the events of 1940, when Britain faced alone the threat of invasion and defeat by Hitler's forces.

  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    24-11-199950m

    First of four programmes documenting the period in 1940 when Winston Churchill came to power. Hitler's armies were sweeping across Europe and Britain faced Dunkirk and the real pos...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    01-12-199945m

    Using first-hand testimony to recall the events of 1940, this episode highlights how Winston Churchill inspired Britain after Dunkirk, instilling a spirit of defiance and solidarit...

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    08-12-199950m

    A look at the Battle of Britain, when children were evacuated to Canada, and the United States sent 50 destroyers to Britain.

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    14-12-199950m

    This episode recounts the start of the Blitz. A nation responds with heroics, despair and anger as London is bombarded and Coventry nearly obliterated.

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