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We Were There

Episode One

Duration: 23 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News North AmericaLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in 2025, the BBC tries to gather as many first-hand accounts from surviving veterans as possible, to preserve them for future generations. In this episode of We Were There, veterans recall the dangers of flying bombing raids on Germany in WW2 and their experiences of the desert war in North Africa. Show less

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