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A chronicle of World War II from the British perspective, beginning with the outbreak of hostilities. Included: Germany's bombing campaign of England and Prime Minister Winston Churchill's inspirational speeches. Also: the war in the Pacific, including Japan's capture of Hong Kong and Singapore.

Primary Title
  • Reel Life
Secondary Title
  • Colour of War - The British Story
Episode Title
  • Darkest Hour
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 19 September 2001
Start Time
  • 21 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • A chronicle of World War II from the British perspective, beginning with the outbreak of hostilities. Included: Germany's bombing campaign of England and Prime Minister Winston Churchill's inspirational speeches. Also: the war in the Pacific, including Japan's capture of Hong Kong and Singapore.
Episode Description
  • Opening and closing credits not recorded
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
  • This is the UK version. The US version is "The Color of War".
Genres
  • Documentary
  • War
Hosts
  • Patrick MacNee (Narrator)