Dunkirk

Major factual drama telling the story of history's greatest maritime evacuation, after the World War II Battle of Dunkirk in May and June 1940.

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Documentary
Drama
Created By

First Aired on

Feb 18, 2004

1 seaons till Mar 03, 2004

Popularity: 1.9479
21 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

BBC Film (GB)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Deliverance

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Specials

Aired

2 Episodes
  • Episode 1The Soldiers' Story60 min

    Veterans of World War II describe their experiences of the retreat to Dunkirk in 1940 and the evacuation. On 10 May the German Army invaded Holland and Belgium. The Blitzkrieg had begun - an entirely new way of fighting war. For the young men aged 18 and 19 who joined up to 'do their bit' it was a terrifying baptism of fire, and for the British Army a shattering blow. Within three weeks it was a crushing defeat, leading to the largest military evacuation in history. This film is the story, told in their own words, of a group of young men, now veterans, and their first experience of modern mechanised warfare.

  • Episode 2The Other Side Of Dunkirk60 min

    Powerful myths and misconceptions have shaped our understanding of the moment which changed the course of WW2 - the evacuation at Dunkirk in 1940. But what really happened at Dunkirk and in the crisis before the days of the evacuation? This documentary takes a European look at the crisis and asks new questions from a French and German perspective as well as from a British point of view. Featuring interviews with veterans and historians from all three key protagonists, providing revealing insights into the events of May and June 1940.

Crew & Team

Neil McKay

Writer

Lisa Osborne

Writer

Alex Holmes

Writer

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