Finest Hour (1999)

November. 24,1999

8.5

| Documentary War & Politics

Finest Hour

Series tracing the events of 1940, when Britain faced alone the threat of invasion and defeat by Hitler's forces.

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Finest Hour

1999

Series tracing the events of 1940, when Britain faced alone the threat of invasion and defeat by Hitler's forces.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 1999

4 Episode

Episode 1 - Episode 1

November. 24,1999

First of four programmes documenting the period in 1940 when Winston Churchill came to power. Hitler's armies were sweeping across Europe and Britain faced Dunkirk and the real possibility of defeat.

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Episode 2 - Episode 2

December. 01,1999

Using first-hand testimony to recall the events of 1940, this episode highlights how Winston Churchill inspired Britain after Dunkirk, instilling a spirit of defiance and solidarity across the nation

Episode 3 - Episode 3

December. 08,1999

A look at the Battle of Britain, when children were evacuated to Canada, and the United States sent 50 destroyers to Britain.

Episode 4 - Episode 4

December. 14,1999

This episode recounts the start of the Blitz. A nation responds with heroics, despair and anger as London is bombarded and Coventry nearly obliterated.

Series tracing the events of 1940, when Britain faced alone the threat of invasion and defeat by Hitler's forces.