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Britain At War - The First Days GPO Classic Collection [DVD]

Britain At War - The First Days GPO Classic Collection [DVD]
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Three wartime films from the GPO Film Unit, including No. 992 Balloon Sqdn.

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The First Days (1939) directed by Harry Watt, Humphrey Jennings and Pat Jackson - Preparation for war on the home front. The Front Line (1939) directed by Harry Watt. Dover becomes a target for the Germans. Squadron 992 (1940) directed by Harry Watt. A barrage balloon squadron is trained and deployed to South Queensferry to defend Rosyth Naval Base and the Forth Bridge. Includes a reconstruction of the Luftwaffe raid of October 16 1939.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #100820 in DVD
  • Released on: 2005-11-14
  • Rating: Exempt
  • Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
  • Formats: Black & White, PAL
  • Original language: English
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Running time: 55 minutes

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Synopsis
A look at Britain during World War II, with special focus on the first days of the conflict.