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Stories told by the last Tommies, remembering WWI. The Pals Battalions discover that trench warfare isn't the glorious adventure they had imagined. Show more
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Stories told by the last Tommies, remembering WWI. The survivors of the Somme in 1916 and their families back home reveal the true horror and tragedy of the battle. Show more
The last Tommies remember life and death in WWI. Here, the story of the terrible battles of 1917 and 1918, and how defeat was eventually turned into victory. Show more
Britain's Greatest Generation
Episode 1: Coming of Age
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
Britain's Greatest Generation
Episode 2: Their Finest Hour
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
Britain's Greatest Generation
Episode 3: Fight for Freedom
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
Britain's Greatest Generation
Episode 4: A Better World
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