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Dunkirk

A dramatized documentary about the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk in May 1940.

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Cast & Crew See All

Timothy Dalton
Narrator
Simon Russell Beale
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Adrian Rawlins
Captain Bill Tennant RN

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Retreat

60 mins

The Allies are in retreat, but the Navy can only pick up a few soldiers and Churchill is advised to make peace to save the rest.

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Awards

  • 2005 - BAFTA TV Award - Huw Wheldon Award for Specialist Factual - winner
  • 2005 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Editing (Factual) - nominated
  • 2005 - Golden FIPA - TV Series and Serials: Music - winner
  • 2004 - RTS Television Award - Best Sound - Entertainment and Non-Drama - nominated

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