Living In The Shadow of WWII
Using archive materials and expert interviews across three eye-opening episodes, Living in the Shadow of WW2 explores the ups and downs of everyday life, with a focus on Great Britain, while the greatest war in history raged on.
Living In The Shadow of WWII
The most fundamental need of any society is a reliable food supply. During WW2, every combatant nation introduced some form of rationing, we see the memories of those who queued, scrounged and dug for victory.
Living In The Shadow of WWII
What was the effect of living through “the Blitz”, what precautions were taken, what forms of shelter were constructed? We hear and see stories of the evacuation of children and the organisation of home defence.
Living In The Shadow of WWII
Every nation involved in WWII recognised that maintaining the morale of the population was vital. A great effort was made to offer entertainment, diversion and often to package it with the reassurance that the cause was just and victory certain.
