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Children of the Blitz

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From September 1940 to May 1941, during the Second World War, over 35,000 tonnes of bombs and incendiaries were dropped on towns and cities across the UK during the infamous Luftwaffe aerial bombing campaign that became known as the Blitz. Just before the outbreak of war, the British government’s Operation Pied Piper put plans in place to evacuate millions of children, but only 800,000 left towns and cities that were vulnerable to attack. These are the stories of some of the two million children who stayed at home, often to help their families or because their parents couldn’t bear to send them away. This documentary features some of the last people who witnessed the reality of the Blitz, with their testimony offering an intimate, enlightening and moving portrait of wartime Britain through children’s eyes.

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Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) May 18
4/5
It is a collection of testimonies, both moving and matter-of-fact, about living through that time. Go to Full Review Ben Dowell The Times (UK) May 18
5/5
This might have felt relentless but these stories, now carefully preserved, were so varied and vivid, the 90 minutes went by in a flash. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) May 18
5/5
A thread of horror ran through every memory, most of all 92-year-old Jean Whitfield's desperately sad story of how her mother died. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jack Warrender

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George Grafton

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Anna Price

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Synopsis From September 1940 to May 1941, during the Second World War, over 35,000 tonnes of bombs and incendiaries were dropped on towns and cities across the UK during the infamous Luftwaffe aerial bombing campaign that became known as the Blitz. Just before the outbreak of war, the British government’s Operation Pied Piper put plans in place to evacuate millions of children, but only 800,000 left towns and cities that were vulnerable to attack. These are the stories of some of the two million children who stayed at home, often to help their families or because their parents couldn’t bear to send them away. This documentary features some of the last people who witnessed the reality of the Blitz, with their testimony offering an intimate, enlightening and moving portrait of wartime Britain through children’s eyes.
Director
Jack Warrender
Producer
George Grafton
Genre
Documentary, History, War
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 28m