Home Fires: Britain (1940–1944) (S01E15)
S01E15
Amidst the backdrop of World War II, Britain discovers resilience through community spirit. Citizens adapt to life with gas masks, rally behind Winston Churchill, and embrace the "Dig for Victory" campaign. Families face evacuations while enjoying entertainment from figures like George Formby and shows like ITMA. The Land Army plays a crucial role in agriculture, while the Squander Bug symbolizes the importance of saving. Meanwhile, the Beveridge Report lays out plans for post-war recovery, capturing the hopes and challenges of this pivotal era.
Show
The World at War
Episode
S01E15
Air Date
Feb 20, 1974
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
A New Germany (1933–1939)
S01E02
Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)
S01E03
France Falls (May–June 1940)
S01E04
Alone (May 1940–May 1941)
S01E05
Barbarossa (June–December 1941)
S01E06
Banzai! Japan (1931–1942)
S01E07
On Our Way: U.S.A. (1939–1942)
S01E08
The Desert: North Africa (1940–1943)
S01E09
Stalingrad (June 1942-February 1943)
S01E10
Wolfpack: U-Boats in the Atlantic (1939–1944)
S01E11
Red Star: The Soviet Union (1941–1943)
S01E12
Whirlwind: Bombing Germany (September 1939–April 1944)
S01E13
Tough Old Gut: Italy (November 1942-June 1944)
S01E14
It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma (1942–1944)
S01E15
Home Fires: Britain (1940–1944)
S01E16
Inside the Reich: Germany (1940–1944)
S01E17
Morning (June–August 1944)
S01E18
Occupation: Holland (1940–1944)
S01E19
Pincers (August 1944–March 1945)
S01E20
Genocide (1941–1945)
S01E21
Nemesis (February–May 1945)
S01E22
Japan (1941–1945)
S01E23
Pacific - The Island to Island War (February 1942–July 1945)
S01E24
The Atomic Bomb (February–September 1945)
S01E25
Reckoning (April 1945)
S01E26
Remember