Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War
★ 8.5 · 2021 · Documentary
Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War takes black-and-white films from the era and colourises the footage, bringing the past vividly back to life.
Episodes
1. Amy JohnsonIn colourised film, thousands of people attend a homecoming parade in Hull to celebrate local hero Amy Johnson, the first British woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia.
2. Wright Around the WorldSeries using film and photography to examine the 1930s. Industrialist Harry Wright and his brother Bolling's images from around the globe.
3. Child RefugeesSocial historians reveal insights into child refugees and bomb attack drills from war.More Like This
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