The True Story of London's Blitz

Dan Snow's History Hit

History Hit

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4.7 • 12.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Dan explores stories of London's Blitz, beyond the stiff-upper-lip stereotypes and discovers an unexpected world of crime, sexual revolution and desperation. Dan is joined by Joshua Levine, historical advisor on the new Steve McQueen movie, Blitz, to uncover the everyday lives of Britons under relentless bombing and the extraordinary resilience that shaped a generation.

Blitz will be available to stream on Apple TV from the 22nd of November 2024.

Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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0:00.0	An Apple original film, Blitz.
0:02.0	Please, Mom. Don't set him me away.
0:04.0	It's only until all this is over.
0:06.0	Steve McQueen's Blitz is a triumph.
0:09.0	Your son did not arrive at his destination.
0:11.0	You were meant to be looking after him. Where's my boy?
0:14.0	Critics Rade.
0:16.0	Sershya Ronan is superb.
0:18.0	I just want to go home.
0:19.0	A monumental achievement in British cinema.
0:22.0	I'll be that when I sound my boy.
0:23.6	A masterpiece.
0:25.1	Blitz.
0:26.0	Streaming on Apple TV Plus 22nd of November.
0:28.9	Subscription required.
0:30.7	Sometimes running a business can feel like cycling uphill.
0:34.6	With square wheels.
0:39.3	Under water. But Zero online accounting software can help predict the future cash flow of your business.
0:45.3	So you can stay one step ahead.
0:47.3	Soon it'll feel more like freewheeling downhill.
0:50.3	Woohoo!
0:51.3	On a tandem!
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