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The People’s War

In this special programme, some of the BBC’s news presenters have been looking at the roles their families played in the Second World War.

September marks the 75th anniversary of the official end to the Second World War, which drew in millions of men and women from across the world. After six long years, the fighting had finally stopped.

Almost everyone has a connection to those who served. In this special programme, some of the BBC’s news presenters have been looking at the roles their families played – in ‘The People’s War’.

30 minutes

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Wed 30 Dec 202005:30
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