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The Second World War in Colour

A New World Order (Season 1, Episode 1)
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John Thaw narrates this seven-part series telling the story of the Second World War through colour film, supplemented by the letters and diaries of those who lived during the most devastating conflict in history. The first programme traces...See moreJohn Thaw narrates this seven-part series telling the story of the Second World War through colour film, supplemented by the letters and diaries of those who lived during the most devastating conflict in history. The first programme traces the build-up of tensions during the 1930s, including the power of Nazi propaganda, the glorious imagery of George VI's coronation and Lloyd George's afternoon tea with Hitler. Written by W A Mckibben See less
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Sep 9, 1999 (United Kingdom)
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15 cast members
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John Thaw
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Eva Braun
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Neville Chamberlain
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Winston Churchill
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Francisco Franco
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Joseph Goebbels
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Adolf Hitler
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King George VI
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David Lloyd George
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
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Queen Mary
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Joseph Stalin
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Clementine Churchill
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Heinrich Himmler
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