Home Front Britain

A six-part documentary series using a collection of World War Two era shorts, designed by the Ministry of Information and produced by the Crown Film Unit, for the British civilian and military viewing audience. All to entertain, inform and warn, plus used as a weapon, propaganda through entertainment. Comedy, drama, romance, thrillers, even cartoons, all now stored in the British Film Institute. Some of these shorts are used here with background information and interspersed commentary by the presenter, Jim Carter.