1: Advance Britannia | Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain
Andrew Marr revisits Britain in 1945 and finds the country victorious but nearly bankrupt, beginning a battle against the odds to retain its world power status.
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- Clip length: 59'01''
- Broadcast year: 2007
Curriculum Connection
- History
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UK only
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain
- Episode: 1: Advance Britannia
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