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The last generation of World War Two veterans share their recollections of the deadliest war in history.
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- Morning in the Streets1959 documentary showing images of a Liverpool still recovering from the post-war gloom.35 mins
- Children of the BlitzThe last surviving witnesses on how growing up under fire shaped their lives and a nation1h 29m
- Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our CenturyA century of change – but Her Majesty was a constant presence through troubled times59 mins
- D-Day 80: We Were TherePassing the torch of remembrance. Frontline memories from D-Day veterans eighty years on59 mins
- The Great War InterviewsA selection of original interview recordings filmed for The Great War in their entirety.
- D-Day: The Unheard TapesAuthentic and unforgettable. Tales of bravery and fear from the fateful Normandy invasion
- After the BattleAmerican reporter Ed Murrow returns to London where he spent much of World War II. (1959)
- Peace in No Man's LandThe story of the 1914 Christmas truce on the Western Front, told by three survivors.34 mins
- I Was There: The Great War InterviewsNever-before-seen footage from interviews with eyewitnesses of the First World War.59 mins
- Blitz Spirit with Lucy WorsleyOur finest hour? Six personal tales of terrible pain – and remarkable resilience1h 29m
- Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day SpiesRevealing the heroic spies who helped contribute to victory in WWII.59 mins
- Litir Ghrá ón Dara Cogadh DomhandaHow a Belfast doctor survived the WWII Japanese POW camps and came home to his sweetheart.59 mins