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On the evening of December 29, 1940, the German Luftwaffe attacked
London, with devastating results. Tens of thousands of incendiary
bombs were dropped on the heart of the city.
Firemen and heavy workers fought all night to control the burning
buildings, many risking their lives. Londoners fled for the
protection of the shelters, uncertain if their home would still
stand after the bombing. The following morning, after a terrifying
and sleepless night, they emerged to face the smoking ruins of the
city.
On the evening of December 29, 1940, the German Luftwaffe attacked
London with devastating results. Tens of thousands of incendiary
bombs were dropped on the heart of the city.
Firemen and heavy workers fought all night to control the burning
buildings, many risking their lives. Londoners fled for the
protection of the shelters, uncertain if their home would still
stand after the bombing. The following morning, after a terrifying
and sleepless night, they emerged to face the smoking ruins of the
city.
Based on two years' research uncovering eyewitness
accounts, THE BLITZ: LONDON'S LONGEST NIGHT transforms
true, intimate, personal stories into exciting and emotional drama.
Mixing CGI and archive footage, the program creates visually
spectacular scenes that give life to the awe-inspiring events that
Hitler hoped would break the backs of the British people and leave
them begging for peace.