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Acclaimed documentary series about World War II. This episode looks at the Allied scientists' attempts to develop a new, immensely powerful weapon. Show more
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Laurence Olivier narrates the documentary series about World War II. At the end of the war, the new superpowers confront each other to establish a new political order. Show more
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Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed WW2 documentary. As peace descends, the series ends with a sombre reminder of the human cost of the bloodiest conflict in history. Show more
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Film with no spoken dialogue which follows the music and lyrics of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem and includes Wilfred Owen's poems reflecting the horrors of war. Show more
TV adaptation of John Mortimer's autobiographical play in honour of his barrister father, who continued to practise even after going blind as a result of a gardening accident.
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Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed series telling the story of World War II. An uneasy calm settles on Britain as Churchill replaces Chamberlain as prime minister. Show more
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Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed series telling the story of World War II. The Japanese launch the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor and sweep through Southeast Asia. Show more
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Acclaimed documentary series about World War II, narrated by Laurence Olivier. After initial successes, Hitler's invasion of Russia is decisively stopped at Stalingrad. Show more
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Acclaimed documentary series about World War II. This episode focuses on the Allied bombing campaign which inflicted grievous damage upon Germany, both day and night. Show more
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Documentary series about the Second World War. This edition recounts Himmler's plans to realise Hitler's vision of a pure Aryan Germany. Narrated by Laurence Olivier.
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Laurence Olivier narrates the documentary series. Stricken by the humiliation of defeat, Germany looks to one man for a resurgence of hope and dignity - Adolf Hitler. Show more
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Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed series telling the story of WW2. France relied on the fortified Maginot Line but the Germans simply skirted it and forged south. Show more
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Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed series telling the story of WW2. Britain is alone after Dunkirk and facing the Germans across the English Channel. The outlook is grim. Show more
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Acclaimed series telling the story of World War II, narrated by Laurence Olivier. The German-Soviet pact ends, and Hitler turns his tanks and troops against Russia. Show more
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Laurence Olivier narrates the series telling the story of World War II. The European and Pacific conflicts were separate wars - until Hitler declared war on America. Show more
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Laurence Olivier narrates the acclaimed documentary series about World War II. The North Africa conflict took nearly three years to resolve, culminating at El Alamein. Show more
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The acclaimed documentary series about World War II, narrated by Laurence Olivier. German U-boats cause havoc among Allied merchant shipping in the Atlantic. Show more
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World War II documentary series. After their defeat in the Battle of Britain, the Luftwaffe changes the direction of bombing raids from London to the provincial cities. Show more