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BBC at War: Episode One

13/01/2018 GMT

The War of Words

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How the BBC fought not only Hitler but also the British government, during World War II.

In episode one, Jonathan Dimbleby reveals how the BBC prepared for the first war broadcast and fought off government attempts to control it.

In episode one of this two-part series, Jonathan Dimbleby reveals how the BBC prepared for the first war broadcast and fought off government attempts to control it. Wholly unprepared, the BBC fended off complete government takeover and emerged a trusted global news source. Using a wealth of preserved recordings and previously unseen documents, Jonathan uncovers the compelling story of how the BBC went into battle - against Hitler and Whitehall's ministers - and played its part in the social revolution the war provoked.

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