The Real Dad's Army

2006

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP1 Episode 1 Feb 27, 2006

The first programme of the series tells the story of Tom Wintringham - the Red Revolutionary - one of the leading journalists of his time, a former communist and freedom fighter from the Spanish civil war. His vision was to mould the Home Guard into a vast guerrilla army. In the unlikely setting of a stately home on the outskirts of London, he established one of the most sophisticated military training centres in the country. Surviving Home Guard veterans explain what life was like and demonstrate how they were trained to tackle the Nazis.

EP2 Episode 2 Mar 06, 2006

Archaeologist Francis Pryor explores the secret sites and the hidden network of WWII bunkers that riddle Britain and meets the men who built and manned these vast fortifications.

EP3 Episode 3 Mar 13, 2006

The final film of the series examines Britain's secret resistance army, codenamed the Auxiliary Units. Effectively a suicide squad, no one was expected to survive beyond two weeks.
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Released: 27 February 2006 Ended
Producted By: Diverse Productions
Country: United Kingdom
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Revenue: 0
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Synopsis

Using witness testimony, archive and archaeological evidence, this three-part series reveals the untold story of the preparations to defend World War Two Britain by the Home Guard.

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John Bird

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