Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War
Series 1
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.
Where to Watch Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War • Series 1
3 Episodes
- Amy Johnson
E1Amy JohnsonColourised footage of films from the 1930s, including thousands of people attending a homecoming parade in Hull to celebrate local hero Amy Johnson, who at just 26 years old had become the first British woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Plus, the Jarrow unemployment protest of 1936, led by MP Ellen Wilkinson. - Wright Around the World
E2Wright Around the WorldColourised footage of films from the 1930s, including the abdication of King Edward VIII at a time when the nation needed stability the most and a top-secret conference between the prime minister and the Fuhrer. Plus, a fitness craze that saw women take to the great outdoors in their big knickers and blouses, and new prosperity in the south of Britain thanks to the Hoover factory.
