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1. Amy Johnson

In colourised film, thousands of people attend a homecoming parade in Hull to celebrate local hero Amy Johnson, the first British woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia.

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2. Wright Around the World

Series using film and photography to examine the 1930s. Industrialist Harry Wright and his brother Bolling's images from around the globe.

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3. Child Refugees

Social historians reveal insights into child refugees and bomb attack drills from war.
Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War poster

Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War (2021)

8.5 (1) 1 Season 2021-08-24

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.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Imelda Staunton, Onyeka Nubia, Michael Rosen, Helen Antrobus

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