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Battle of Britain - A Radio Dramatisation

This dramatised reconstruction of the period from 8 August to 31 October 1940 brings to life the Battle of Britain from both the British and German points of view. As it was produced in 1941 and the script was based on an Air Ministry pamphlet, the programme can't be taken as a completely objective account.

This programme was later broadcast by the BBC's Pacific, African, North American and Latin American services. A version was also produced in Brazilian.

↗ Originally broadcast 8 May 1941.

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