Britain's Greatest Generation

Episode 1: Coming of Age

BBC Two

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 8^th May 2015, 21:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Mon 4^th May 2020, 19:00 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

Britain's Greatest Generation

Episode 2: Their Finest Hour

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 15^th May 2015, 21:00 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Tue 5^th May 2020, 19:00 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

Director:: Steve Humphries
Producer:: Steve Humphries
Producer:: Andy Attenburrow
Film Editor:: Andy Attenburrow
Production Company:: undefined Testimony Films
Participant:: Austin Byrne
Participant:: Geoffrey Wellum
Participant:: Eileen Younghusband
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

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Britain's Greatest Generation

Source: BBC Online

Britain's Greatest Generation

Episode 3: Fight for Freedom

BBC Two

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 22^nd May 2015, 21:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 6^th May 2020, 19:00 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