“…(an) absorbing slice of revelatory history… For war-weary television viewers and BBC sceptics alike, this look at the corporation’s baptism of fire as a world-respected authority is engrossing; and, with charter renewal looming, a reminder of what we still have — just ★★★★★” Financial Times
”An enthralling series” The Movie Database
“The visuals here are well-crafted” Radio Times
Bernard Montgomery called it ‘the fourth arm of war’ – Winston Churchill labelled it ‘the enemy within the gates.’
Debates about the BBC were just as volatile in the 1940s as they are today. In this two-part series for BBC2 Jonathan Dimbleby reveals the story of how the BBC fought Hitler and Whitehall with unique insight into one of the story’s leading players – his father Richard Dimbleby.
Directed, filmed and produced by Robin Barnwell
Written and presented by Jonathan Dimbleby
Composer: Alex Atwood
Presenter: Jonathan Dimbleby
Executive Producer: Peter Grimsdale
Broadcast on BBC2 (Fresh One Productions)
