Thirties In Colour: Countdown to War

Name: Thirties In Colour: Countdown to War
Released: 2021-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Imelda Staunton

TV Show · Documentary · History

A colourising of black-and-white films from the thirties, bringing the past vividly back to life, and offering a remarkable window into one of the most turbulent decades in British history.

2021 · 44m

Starring Imelda Staunton

Director Leo Gizzi

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

A colourised film of Amy Johnson, who became the first British woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Thousands of people attend a homecoming parade in Hull to celebrate their local hero.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

An exploration of the 1930s as it is vividly brought back to life. Social historians and people with direct connections to the footage explore what everyday life was like.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Social historians and people with direct connections to the footage explore the last unsettled year before the war officially began, which features children enjoying summer outings in 1938 contrasted with the child refugees.