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The World at War · S1E15 — Home Fires: Britain (1940–1944)
Season 1 episodes
1. A New Germany (1933–1939)Oct 31, 1973
2. Distant War (September 1939–May 1940)Nov 7, 1973
3. France Falls (May–June 1940)Nov 14, 1973
4. Alone (May 1940–May 1941)Nov 21, 1973
5. Barbarossa (June–December 1941)Nov 28, 1973
6. Banzai! Japan (1931–1942)Dec 5, 1973
7. On Our Way: U.S.A. (1939–1942)Dec 12, 1973
8. The Desert: North Africa (1940–1943)Dec 19, 1973
9. Stalingrad (June 1942-February 1943)Jan 2, 1974
10. Wolfpack: U-Boats in the Atlantic (1939–1944)Jan 16, 1974
11. Red Star: The Soviet Union (1941–1943)Jan 23, 1974
12. Whirlwind: Bombing Germany (September 1939–April 1944)Jan 30, 1974
13. Tough Old Gut: Italy (November 1942-June 1944)Jan 30, 1974
14. It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow: Burma (1942–1944)Feb 13, 1974
15. Home Fires: Britain (1940–1944)Feb 20, 1974
16. Inside the Reich: Germany (1940–1944)Feb 27, 1974
17. Morning (June–August 1944)Mar 6, 1974
18. Occupation: Holland (1940–1944)Mar 13, 1974
19. Pincers (August 1944–March 1945)Mar 20, 1974
20. Genocide (1941–1945)Mar 27, 1974
21. Nemesis (February–May 1945)Apr 3, 1974
22. Japan (1941–1945)Apr 10, 1974
23. Pacific - The Island to Island War (February 1942–July 1945)Apr 17, 1974
24. The Atomic Bomb (February–September 1945)Apr 24, 1974
25. Reckoning (April 1945)May 1, 1974
26. RememberMay 8, 1974Synopsis
Amidst the hardships of wartime Britain, a sense of shared resolve took hold—a landscape defined by gas masks and the steadfast leadership of Winston Churchill. The call to "Dig for Victory" resonated across the nation, while children were evacuated and the cheerful music of George Formby offered solace. The Land Army worked tirelessly, broadcasts like *ITMA* brought laughter, the whimsical Squander Bug reminded people of thrift, and the Beveridge Report laid plans for a brighter future.
