Two World Wars, unlike anything that had come before them, ended Britain’s run at the top. Still if the British Empire had to be broken to defeat an enemy, then destroying Nazism was at least a worthy cause.

This episode covers Britain at war. Total war – where all aspects of the economy and society were coordinated to ensure victory. Where government began involving itself far more in the lives of its citizens. And this led to huge changes in how we live our lives today.

The next episode, the penultimate one, Post War Britain, will be released on Monday 31st August 2020 – or possibly sooner, subscribe to keep updated.

(Just a note to say the flag representing Germany in this video was a real one – I didn’t want to use the more familiar one)

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SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Collins Gem Kings and Queens (1996) HarperCollins Publishers
Falkus, M. & Gillingham, J. (1987) Historical Atlas of Britain Kingfisher
Gardiner, J. (2007) War on the home front Carlton
Overy, R. (2000) The Times History of the World Harper Collins
Parker, G. (2013) The Times Concise history of the world Times books
Swanston, A. & Swanston, M. (2007) The historical atlas of World War II Cartographia Press

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