History Briefs: Britain's Home Front in the Second World War

Experience the sights and sounds of Britain in the Second World War which was, arguably, the first time in history that whole countries went to war rather than just their armed forces. For Britain, with its proximity to Nazi Germany, this meant that the entire nation was, effectively, on the front line for nearly six years.

This video tells the story of the life on the home front including many of the ordeals, the sights and sounds, rationing and regulations, the blitz and the sacrifices that the people of the country had to make. During this period mass communication would change forever. The BBC would be involved in this and with helping to maintain the nation's morale.

This forms part of the History Briefs series from "Great Stories from the Past" which is designed to provide a quick yet reasonably detailed overview of famous people and renowned events in history.

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