Sensationally good review of the horrors of the Blitz in the early part of the Second World War. Lucy Worsley presents a picture of not just the fortitude and resilience of the population but also lays bare some of the frustrations and anger they felt. She tells us how, perhaps with hindsight, the government decisions were not always in the best interests of the people and also reveals some of the propaganda methods that were used to keep spirits up. Through the true stories of a disparate group of Londoners she brings those times to life quite brilliantly.
This programme should be compulsory viewing for all those in today's younger generations who seem to feel so constantly oppressed and disadvantaged. Those who suffered the torment of the Blitz knew real disadvantage, not the imagined complaints and deprivations of today.
This programme should be compulsory viewing for all those in today's younger generations who seem to feel so constantly oppressed and disadvantaged. Those who suffered the torment of the Blitz knew real disadvantage, not the imagined complaints and deprivations of today.