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Alan Bennett narrates a documentary about Christmas during World War II. Normal traditions had to take second place but people still made the effort to mark the festive season.

Alan Bennett narrates a documentary about Christmas during World War II. Normal traditions and rituals had to take second place to the fighting but people in many countries still made the effort to mark the festive season. Features newsreels and rare home movie footage that capture the spirit of Christmas in wartime.

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1 hour, 30 minutes