Basic Info
First Air: May 08, 2015
Status: Ended
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Last Episode
Name: A Better World
Season: 1, Episode: 4
Air Date: 2015-05-29
Runtime: 60 min
A look at individuals who played their part in creating a more culturally diverse post-war Britain, including pioneering actor Earl Cameron, who broke through the colour bar in the film industry. Other well-known names also considered are gay rights activist George Montague, and Brian Rix, who has campaigned passionately on the issue of disability. Plus, Arctic Convoy survivor Austin Byrne and former prisoner of war Jim Purcell share their stories and memories of the era.
Videos
Jim Purcell: The boy with no shoes | History - Our Greatest Generation (WW2) (YouTube)
Konnie Ho: An evacuee from London's Chinatown | History - Our Greatest Generation (WW2) (YouTube)
Gus Bialick: The boy who loved Britain | History - Our Greatest Generation (WW2) (YouTube)
Freddie Hunn MBE: The boy who loved poetry | History - Our Greatest Generation (WW2) (YouTube)
Britain's Greatest Generation
2015
1 seasons
4 episodes
Overview
Documentary series that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English en
Flatrate
Amazon Prime Video
Flatrate
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Cast
Steve Humphries
Himself - Narrator
Crew
Steve Humphries
Producer
Andy Attenburrow
Producer
Steve Humphries
Director
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