The Battle of Britain: 3 Days That Saved the Nation: The Darkest Hour - Fight for Survival
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Saturday, March 21 on 5SELECT (46)
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The Darkest Hour - Fight for Survival
Season 1, Episode 2
Dan Snow and Kate Humble tell the story of August 30, 1940 - the RAF's most intense day of fighting across the whole battle, as Britain's airfields came under severe threat. Young armourer Ronald Pountain reported for another day of nerve-wracking duty, and seven decades later he can still recall the anxious wait for his pilots to return from their terrifying encounters with the enemy
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Cast & Crew
Dan Snow
(Presenter)
Kate Humble
(Presenter)
Giulia Clark
(Series producer)
Bill Locke
(Executive producer)
Simon Smith
(Producer)
Stuart Elliott
(Producer)
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Did You Know..
Dan Snow
(Presenter)
Born:
December 03, 1978
in
London
Best Known For:
Following in the footsteps of his journalist father.
Early-life:
Born in 1978, Dan is the youngest son of broadcaster Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan, a CBC London correspondent. Through his mother, he is the nephew of Canadian historian Margaret MacMillan, and a great-great-grandson of British Prime Minister David Lloyd George. Snow was educated at St Paul's School, an independent school in Barnes in south London, where he was Captain of the School, followed by Balliol College at the University of Oxford. He rowed three times in the University Boat Race,. He received a first-class honours degree in Modern History
Career:
In 2003, Snow and his father made a programme on El Alamein to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the battle and followed this up with an eight-part series on BBC2 in 2004 called Battlefield Britain. This won a BAFTA award (for special effects). The same year Snow won a Sony award as one of the presenters on LBC's Boat Race coverage. He has made numerous history programmes for the BBC. He also presents on many of the state occasions such as the 200th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Trafalgar, Beating Retreat 2006, the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the 90th anniversary of the Armistice in November 2008, Trooping the Colour and the City Salute.
Quote:
' was determined my life wouldn't peak at Oxford. Some experience a sense of disappointment afterwards, but I've found other things to take its place. '
Trivia:
In August 2011, Snow performed a citizen's arrest on a looter during riots in Notting Hill.
Kate Humble
(Presenter)
Born:
December 12, 1968
in
Wimbledon
Best Known For:
Fronting an array of nature shows.
Early-life:
Katherine Humble was born in 1968 in Wimbledon. She admits she didn't excel at school, but was a keen swimmer. After leaving school, Kate travelled through Africa, where she was spotted by a modelling scout. She worked in the business for six months and hated every moment. At the age of 20, she landed a job with a TV production company, and worked her way up the promotions ladder. However, she decided office work wasn't for her and set off travelling again, writing travel pieces for The Daily Telegraph along the way.
Career:
Humble's column eventually landed her a slot on the Holiday programme, and she hasn't looked back since. Her CV includes stints on Top Gear, Tomorrow's World, Animal Park, Rough Science and the hugely successful Springwatch and Autumnwatch series. The presenter turned her hand to acting in 1990, making her debut in The Secret Life of Ian Fleming. Kate's credits include presenting The Blue Planet Live at Wembley Arena, and fronting The Hottest Place On Earth. Over the past few years she has fronted TV projects Lambing Live, The Spice Trail, Orbit: Earth's Incredible Journey, Volcano Live, Airport Live and The Secret Life of the Sun.
Quote:
'I tend to get mums pushing their little boys towards me. They ask me if I'm the Springwatch lady and then tell me things like a hedgehog they've seen.'
Trivia:
Away from TV, Humble loves the great outdoors and keeps bees and sheep.
Giulia Clark
(Series producer)
Bill Locke
(Executive producer)
Simon Smith
(Producer)
Stuart Elliott
(Producer)
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