Countdown to war. Episode 3 /

On Friday 1st September 1939, Germany invaded Poland and the clock started ticking. On Sunday morning, Britain had declared war. Learn about the three days that led up to the Second World War and changed the world forever. Presenters JJ Chalmers and Raksha Dave visit key locations, meet historians a...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Thomson, Anna (Television producer) (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2021.
Series:	Countdown to War ; 3
Subjects:	World War, 1939-1945. World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives. Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945. Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Récits personnels. 1939-1945 Documentary television programs Personal narratives Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	On Friday 1st September 1939, Germany invaded Poland and the clock started ticking. On Sunday morning, Britain had declared war. Learn about the three days that led up to the Second World War and changed the world forever. Presenters JJ Chalmers and Raksha Dave visit key locations, meet historians and unearth startling archive material. They have a go at putting up blackouts, trying some basic army training and preparing for air raids - and meet the descendants of those involved, who share their relatives' spellbinding stories.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed June 23, 2022).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (46 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:45:01