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Britain's Greatest Generation

Episode 1: Coming of Age

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Documentary that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II and are now in their 90s and 100s. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Nick Maddocks
Producer:
Nick Maddocks
Production Company:
undefined Testimony Films
Participant:
Vera Price
Participant:
Hetty Bower
Participant:
Freddie Hunn
Participant:
Diana Athill
Participant:
Jim Purcell
Participant:
Gus Bialick
Participant:
Connie Hoe
Participant:
George Johnson
Participant:
Margaret Rhodes

Britain's Greatest Generation

Episode 2: Their Finest Hour

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Documentary. A look at the defiant spirit that brought the nation together during WWII as seen through the eyes of the generation who fought or lived through it. Show more

Contributors

Film Editor:
Andy Attenburrow
Production Company:
undefined Testimony Films
Participant:
Austin Byrne
Participant:
Geoffrey Wellum
Participant:
Elaine Kidwell
Participant:
Dorothy Hughes
Participant:
Kit Sollett
Participant:
Jim Purcell
Participant:
Connie Hoe
Participant:
Sid Graham
Participant:
Janet Graham
Participant:
Marion Kirkpatrick
Participant:
Colin Kirkpatrick

Britain's Greatest Generation

Episode 3: Fight for Freedom

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Documentary. A look at stories of extraordinary courage, terrible suffering and miraculous survival from servicemen and women between 1942 and 1945. Show more

Contributors

Production Company:
undefined Testimony Films
Participant:
Fergus Anckorn
Participant:
Bill Frankland
Participant:
Gus Bialick
Participant:
Jonny Johnson
Participant:
Bob Frost
Participant:
John Glover
Participant:
Freddie Hunn
Participant:
Betty Evans
Producer:
Nick Maddocks

Britain's Greatest Generation

Episode 4: A Better World

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Documentary. A look at the people who helped create a more diverse postwar Britain, including pioneering actor Earl Cameron and gay rights activist George Montague. Show more

Contributors

Production Company:
undefined Testimony Films
Film Editor:
Andy Attenburrow
Participant:
Gladys Parry
Participant:
Bill Graves
Participant:
Dorothy Hughes
Participant:
Bobby Brown
Participant:
Austin Byrne
Participant:
Diana Athill
Participant:
Dorothy Bohm
Participant:
Connie Hoe
Participant:
Jim Purcell
Participant:
Brian Rix
Participant:
Earl Cameron
Participant:
George Montague