Plot: In 1940, France has fallen and Hitler orders Operation Sealion: the invasion of Great Britain. Rare, expertly-restored footage tells the story in a new light
Cast
Derek JacobiNarratorDerek Jacobi was 80 in Greatest Events Of World War II In Colour - Season 1 - Battle of Britain (Episode 2).
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1938
Hermann GöringSelf (archive footage)Hermann Göring would be no older than 53 in Greatest Events Of World War II In Colour - Season 1 - Battle of Britain (Episode 2).
Birthday: Thu, Jan 12 1893
Tue, Oct 15 1946
Tue, Oct 15 1946
Winston ChurchillSelf (archive footage)Winston Churchill would be no older than 90 in Greatest Events Of World War II In Colour - Season 1 - Battle of Britain (Episode 2).
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1874
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage)Adolf Hitler would be no older than 56 in Greatest Events Of World War II In Colour - Season 1 - Battle of Britain (Episode 2).
Birthday: Sat, Apr 20 1889
Mon, Apr 30 1945
Mon, Apr 30 1945