Finest Hour  - TV series (1999)

1. Episode 1

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24/11/1999

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.

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.

2. Episode 2

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01/12/1999

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

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

3. Episode 3

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08/12/1999

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

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

4. Episode 4

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14/12/1999

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

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