Documentary telling the affectionate story of British servicemen and their families who had to make Germany a home from home in the decades after the Second World War.
The affectionate story of British servicemen and their families who had to make Germany a home from home in the decades after the Second World War. For nearly 70 years, generations would grow up on bases with special schools, shops, housing and even their own radio station, as parts of the Rhineland became little bubbles of Britishness.
Featuring a nostalgic soundtrack of German language versions of period pop hits and contributions from military historians such as Max Hastings and former BBC sports commentator Barry Davies - himself a former British Army of the Rhine soldier - as well as those of military wives and children.
Once the front line in the Cold War, the BAOR is now being called home as the Ministry of Defence begins preparations to finally pull British forces out.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Denis Lawson |
| Executive Producer | Michael Poole |
| Series Producer | William Naylor |
| Producer | Francis Welch |
| Director | Francis Welch |
Broadcasts
- Mon 22 Oct 201221:00
- Tue 23 Oct 201202:40
- Thu 25 Oct 201223:20
- Sun 28 Oct 201222:30
- Tue 27 Nov 201200:00
- Wed 9 Jan 201320:00
- Thu 10 Jan 201302:00
- Tue 3 Dec 201323:45
- Thu 29 Oct 201501:00
- Tue 3 Nov 201503:00
- Tue 23 Feb 201600:20
- Mon 3 Oct 201623:50
