The Blitz

The Blitz saw over 40,000 civilians killed and more than a million houses destroyed in London alone when the German’s conducted mass air attacks against Britain. Eighty years on, The Blitz looks at the build-up to the raids and detailed footage of the destruction that followed. It features interviews from those who lived through it and stories of sadness and bravery, at a time when Britain held strong and swore not to surrender. Director : Bruce Vigar The Battle of Britain: RAF Fighter Command's Deadly Struggle Against the German Air Force and the Resilience of London During The Blitz 0:00 Full documentary 0:41 🛩️ RAF Fighter Command prepares for another day of mortal combat against the German Air Force. 7:58 🛩️ The Battle of Britain intensifies as the Luftwaffe targets key British cities, leading to a retaliatory attack on Berlin. 15:28 💣 The Blitz begins with a massive bombing raid on London, causing widespread destruction and chaos. 23:00 🚨 The outbreak of war in 1939 and the immediate impact on the British population. 30:28 🏢 During the Phoney War, the British government prepared the population for aerial onslaught by issuing gas masks, introducing blackout regulations, and distributing air raid shelters. London's existing network of communal shelters, the London Underground, was eventually opened to the public for shelter during heavy bombing. 37:59 ✨ The experience of living in Anderson shelters during The Blitz and the resilience of the people. 45:28 🛩️ London endures continuous bombing for 57 days and nights during the Battle of Britain, but the resilience of its people and the diversion of the attacks allow Fighter Command to recover and rebuild. 53:02 💥 RAF pilots faced difficulties and lack of technology in their missions, but managed to engage and shoot down enemy bombers. 59:11 ✨ The Blitz, a series of bombing raids on London during World War II, caused significant damage and loss of life, but failed to break civilian morale.