The BBC at War (2015 - 2015)

Name: The BBC at War
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-06-14
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Will Adamsdale, William Joyce, Pip Torrens, Winston Churchill, Richard Dimbleby

Documentary

An enthralling series exploring how the BBC fought not only Hitler but also the British government to become the institution it is today.

Will Adamsdale

William Joyce

Himself - Lord Haw-Haw

Pip Torrens

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Richard Dimbleby

Himself

Status: Ended
First Aired: 2015-06-14
Seasons: 1 seasons
Rating: ★ 7.0 / 10

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Season 1Episode 160 min

The War of Words

Wholly unprepared for what was the world's first broadcast war, the BBC fended off complete government takeover and emerged a trusted global news source, transmitting in 47 languages. Using a wealth of preserved recordings and previously unseen documents, Jonathan Dimbleby uncovers the compelling story of how the BBC went into battle - against Hitler and Whitehall's ministers - and its part in the social revolution the war provoked.