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The Battle of Britain (1943)

Documentary | 54 minutes
3,13 35 votes

Genre: Documentary / War

Duration: 54 minuten

Alternative title: Why We Fight, 4

Country: United States

Directed by: Frank Capra

Starst: Walter Huston, Frieda Inescort and John B. Hughes

IMDb score: 7,1 (1.101)

Releasedate: 10 October 1943

The Battle of Britain plot

This documentary is about the infamous days of the 'Battle of Britain'. It shows how Great Britain is on its last legs in the fight against the gigantic (air) power of Nazi Germany. This propaganda film focuses mainly on the desperate struggle for air superiority, which eventually takes a favorable turn, ending the danger of occupation for England.

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tsjidde

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I have already seen several feature films about the Battle of England, but the real archive footage, such as in this documentary, is still impressive and moving enough.

In my opinion, this film is not propaganda (according to the dictionary: 'systematic activity to win followers for certain principles'). Rather, this report looks at the results achieved by the English with some optimism, in order to encourage the Allies.

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Spetie

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Still a strong part in the series, partly because I found it the most interesting part so far.

Whether it is propaganda or not, the English people serve as an example here and the fact is that they were the first to defeat the Germans and fortunately too, because if Britain had been conquered, WWII would undoubtedly have It would have taken a lot longer or who knows how it would all have turned out.

Nice to be able to visually see how people defended themselves against the Germans there. As strategically strong and smart as Germany conquered France, Britain acted just as smartly to defend itself. I think it is only right that the English people receive a big compliment for their willpower in this documentary.

This part gets a half higher than the other parts.

3.5*

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