BBC at War

Documentary 2015

Available on Prime Video, BBC Select

Hailed and derided in equal measure, in 1939 the BBC had yet to establish its reputation. In this enthralling history documentary on BBC Select, Jonathan Dimbleby reveals how the BBC fought not only Hitler during World War II, but also the British government to become the institution it is today. What impact did the BBC's wartime broadcasts have on the British public and on the Nazi hordes abroad?

Documentary 2015

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EPISODE 1

The War of Words

As World War II began, the BBC was forced to fend off a complete government takeover and eventually emerged as a trusted global news source. But it was a difficult transition. In this intriguing history documentary on BBC Select, Jonathan Dimbleby reveals the BBC's faltering first steps into war including disastrous frontline reports, acute censorship and hours of unappreciated organ music.

52 min · Jun 14, 2015 G
EPISODE 2

Into Battle

The BBC's clumsy efforts at the start of the Second World War were soon replaced by sophisticated counterpoints to Nazi propaganda and a source of coded information for resistance groups. In this illuminating history documentary on BBC Select, Jonathan Dimbleby looks at how the BBC used technical improvisation to report on seismic events such as the liberation of Belsen and the fall of Berlin.

53 min · Jun 21, 2015 G

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BBC at War

DOCUMENTARY

Hailed and derided in equal measure, in 1939 the BBC had yet to establish its reputation. In this enthralling history documentary on BBC Select, Jonathan Dimbleby reveals how the BBC fought not only Hitler during World War II, but also the British government to become the institution it is today. What impact did the BBC's wartime broadcasts have on the British public and on the Nazi hordes abroad?

Information

Studio: Fresh One Productions
Released: 2015
Rated: G
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.