The Darkest Hour
Series charting how the First World War affected Britain. How Germany's attempts to starve Britain into submission edged the nation closer to defeat than ever.
Jeremy Paxman tells the story of how Britain edged close to defeat in the worst conflict it had ever known. Unearthing the wreck of a German U-boat in the Medway, he describes Germany's attempt to starve the country into submission - could the Win the War Cookbook save the day?
Hoarders are put on trial as newspapers expose how the rich dine out on lobsters in Mayfair. Fear of moral corruption prompts the government to police the nation's bedrooms. A full-length documentary film of fighting in the trenches breaks all box office records - but will it push a shocked British public into demanding peace at any price?
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U-boat in the Medway
Duration: 01:51
Making the series
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jeremy Paxman |
| Director | Robin Dashwood |
| Series Producer | Julian Birkett |
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From casualties to commemoration, explore the realities of war with this OU booklet.
World War One at the BBC
New perspectives on the war that changed everything.
Download your free Open University booklet
From casualties to commemoration, explore the realities of war with this OU booklet.
World War One at the BBC
New perspectives on the war that changed everything.
