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A series of documentaries about people that made a major difference to the outcome of World War II. Narrated by Robert Powell and including interviews with the people themselves and/or those that knew them well. These interviews are mixed with a lot of contemporary footage showing the significant events covered.
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Episode 1
23 mins
The story of the boffins and experimenters who developed the first workable radar system, just in time to help defeat the Nazi attacks in The Battle of Britain.