World War II in Colour S1E3 — Britain at Bay

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World War II in Colour•Season 1•Episode 3

Britain at Bay

8.2/10 · 358 votesSep 9, 200950 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

In July 1940, Britain stood alone against the Nazis. Hitler had more troops, abetter air force and the better weapons. Britain came extremely close to defeat, as its exhausted air force struggled to fight off the German Luftwaffe. However, because of critical errors by the

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Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Narrator

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

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Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Erwin Rommel

Erwin Rommel

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Chester W. Nimitz

Chester W. Nimitz

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Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur

Self (archive footage)

Benito Mussolini

Benito Mussolini

Self (archive footage)

Georgi Zhukov

Georgi Zhukov

Self (archive footage)

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Episode Summary

"Britain at Bay" is episode 3 of World War II in Colour season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 358 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). It aired on September 9, 2009.

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