The Battle of Britain and victory celebrations in the north of England are recalled using recently unearthed footage. The programme also has professional film of British life, from Cardiff dockers to the Queen. David Suchet narrates.
Rptd on Fri at 10pm on BBC2
BBCi: supplementary information relating to VE Day is available via the red button
A Party to Remember: Live from Trafalgar Square begins at 8pm on BBC1
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