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How We Won the War

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How We Won the War: Episode 10: The North West

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BBC Two - How We Won the War, The North West

In north west England, Jules Hudson looks at the performers who kept troops entertained.

World War II stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. In north west England, Jules Hudson looks at the performers who kept the troops entertained.

Jules Hudson reaches north west England in his journey around Britain revealing the World War II stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. 

He finds out how an army of women helped keep the nation fed throughout the war; explores the world of the performers who kept troops and civilians entertained throughout their darkest hours and discovers the bravery of the nation's pigeons who flew into harm's way to keep us in the fight.

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World War II stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Jules Hudson seeks out the World War II stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

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