Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain

1943 • 53 min • Documentary · War

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Synopsis

The fourth of Frank Capra's Why We Fight series of seven propaganda films, which made the case for fighting and winning the Second World War. It was released in 1943 and concentrated on the German bombardment of the United Kingdom in anticipation of Operation Sea Lion, the planned German invasion.

Our family guide

Best from age 9

Movie Knight Score

21 reviews

68 Audience · 21 · 100%

This documentary from 1943, part of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, chronicles the German aerial bombardment of the United Kingdom during the Battle of Britain. It highlights the resilience of the British people and the Royal Air Force against the anticipated German invasion during World War II.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Archival footage shows real war scenes, including bombed cities and aerial combat.

What it models well

Resilience in the face of adversity
Courage and national unity
Historical understanding of WWII

Talk about it after

What propaganda is and how it was used during wartime
The role of air power in warfare
The historical context of World War II and its impact

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