The World at War Home Fires: Britain - 1940-1944 (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary, History, War

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The World at War

Home Fires: Britain - 1940-1944 (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary, History, War

The war effort required total commitment from British citizens stretching their bodies and spirits to the breaking point and occasionally beyond it. As a result of grim news early in the war, German bombing of British cities and ...See moreThe war effort required total commitment from British citizens stretching their bodies and spirits to the breaking point and occasionally beyond it. As a result of grim news early in the war, German bombing of British cities and disagreements on critical policies Churchill faced a no confidence vote. But extraordinary measures gradually put the kingdom on an effective war footing. Written by David Foss See less

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Laurence Olivier Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Sleuth (1972)
George Hodgkinson Self - Chairman, Coventry War Emergency Committee (as Alderman G. Hodgkinson) Self - Chairman, Coventry War Emergency Committee (as Alderman G. Hodgkinson) See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Gwen Bunt Self - Plymouth Resident (as Mrs Gwen Bunt) Self - Plymouth Resident (as Mrs Gwen Bunt) See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Lord Chandos Self - War Cabinet 1942-45 Self - War Cabinet 1942-45 See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Mrs. Herma Wolfgang Self - Resident Alien (as Mrs Herma Wolfgang) Self - Resident Alien (as Mrs Herma Wolfgang) See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Trevor Evans Self (as Sir Trevor Evans) Self (as Sir Trevor Evans) See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Emanuel Shinwell Self - Minister of Fuel & Power (as Lord Shinwell) Self - Minister of Fuel & Power (as Lord Shinwell) See fewer	Reputations (1979)
Anthony Eden Self - War Cabinet 1940-45 (as Lord Avon) Self - War Cabinet 1940-45 (as Lord Avon) See fewer	The Sorrow and the Pity (1969)
J.B. Priestley Self - Broadcaster / Novelist Self - Broadcaster / Novelist See fewer	Last Holiday (2006)
Bill Roberts Self - Betteshanger Miner Self - Betteshanger Miner See fewer	The World at War (1973)
David Hewetson Self - Bevin Boy 1943-1947 Self - Bevin Boy 1943-1947 See fewer	The World at War (1973)
Michael Foot Self - Acting Editor, Evening Standard 1942 Self - Acting Editor, Evening Standard 1942 See fewer	The Biter Bit (1943)
R.A. Butler Self - Minister of Education (as Lord Butler) Self - Minister of Education (as Lord Butler) See fewer	Reputations (1979)
William Beveridge Self - Economist / Socialist (archive footage) (as Sir William Beveridge) Self - Economist / Socialist (archive footage) (as Sir William Beveridge) See fewer	Portraits of Power (1957)
Stafford Cripps Self - Ambassador to Russia 1940-1942 (archive footage) (as Sir Stafford Cripps) Self - Ambassador to Russia 1940-1942 (archive footage) (as Sir Stafford Cripps) See fewer	The Balance (1947)
Tom Driberg Self (as Tom Driberg M.P.) Self (as Tom Driberg M.P.) See fewer	Tell Me Lies (1968)
Cecil King Self - Director, Daily Mirror Self - Director, Daily Mirror See fewer	Dee Time (1967)
Frederick Marquis Self - Minister of Food 1940-1943 (archive footage) (as Lord Woolton) Self - Minister of Food 1940-1943 (archive footage) (as Lord Woolton) See fewer	The General Election Results (1955)
Bernard Miles Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
Lord Beaverbrook Self - Minister of War Production (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Minister of War Production (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	They Forgot to Read the Directions (1924)
Ernest Bevin Self - British statesman (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - British statesman (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Yesterday Is Over Your Shoulder (1940)
Winston Churchill Self - P.M. of the U.K. (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - P.M. of the U.K. (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Matinee Theatre (1955)
Gracie Fields Self - Entertainer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Entertainer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Holy Matrimony (1943)
George Formby Self - Entertainer (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Entertainer (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Boots! Boots! (1934)
Tommy Handley Radio Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) Radio Characters (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Time Flies (1944)
Myra Hess Self - British pianist (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - British pianist (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Lucky Bastard (2014)
Arthur Horner Self - N.U.M. Labor Leader (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - N.U.M. Labor Leader (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Herbert Morrison Self - Minister of Supply (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Minister of Supply (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	This Week (1956)
Harry Pollitt Self - Communist Party Secretary 1929-1956 (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Communist Party Secretary 1929-1956 (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Velikoye proshchaniye (1953)
Joseph Stalin Self - Secretary General (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Secretary General (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	One Inch from Victory (1944)