The Story of British Pathe: The Voice of Pathe

SYNOPSIS

The newsreel company's coverage of the Second World War, which featured footage of the Blitz as well as practical advice for families on the home front. The programme discovers how the distinctive commentary style of announcer Bob Danvers-Walker became synonymous with the war effort, and why some came to regard Pathe's films as embodying the values and spirit of Britain. Narrated by Verity Sharp.