Churchill's Island

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• 1941
• 0 hr 21 mins
• Documentary, Action & Adventure

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Theme of the short is the magnificent defense made by the British people of their island homes. Hitler is showed using all his tricks to subdue the British Isles, and failing; the vicious air assault of England, the long range bombing from the French coast, the attempt to cut the supply line from the new world, and finally the suggestion that there is one last hope, actual invasion. Through it all there are shown the defenses put up against the enemy, including the superb job done by the citizenry in repairing the damages wrought by the air bombings. Also shown are the preparations made to defeat invasion, the air patrol, mine layers, coastal defense, tank traps, guard against parachutists, and all the other things on which British hope of survival lies. Good taut editing is by Stuart Legg, and the thrilling commentary by Lome Greene. This well deserves the Oscar it recently won.