Britain's Greatest Generation

2015 1 Seasons 4 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

Documentary series that tells the stories of the extraordinary last survivors of the generation who fought or lived through World War II.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The first episode looks at how national unity was tested in the 1920s and 30s with class conflict, soaring unemployment

EP 2

The Second World War saw men from all classes unite to fight the Nazis, and this programme meets some of the last surviv

EP 3

This instalment includes the story of Fergus Anckorn who was once the youngest member of the Magic Circle and - at 96 -

EP 4

A look at individuals who played their part in creating a more culturally diverse post-war Britain, including pioneering

Steve Humphries

Himself - Narrator