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The Week We Went To War

2009 · 1 season

A gentle, nostalgic documentary that revisits wartime memories with warmth and quiet respect.

Genres
Documentary, War & politics, Talk
Starring
Michael Aspel, Katherine Jenkins, Lionel Blair
Overview
Katherine Jenkins and Michael Aspel celebrate the heroes of the Home Front.

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Genres
Documentary, War & politics, Talk
Starring
Michael Aspel, Katherine Jenkins, Lionel Blair
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • memory
    • family
    Places
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, war & politics, talk
    Starring
    Michael Aspel, Katherine Jenkins, Lionel Blair, Tony Livesey, Tim Wonnacott, Sylvia Syms, Leslie Phillips, Tony Benn
    Length
    1 seasons, 5 episodes, 45 min each
    Network
    BBC One
    Languages
    English

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