A collection of video resources for schools, perfect for use with students studying World War Two.
World War Two was the most destructive global conflict in history. It began when Nazi Germany unleashed ferocious attacks across Europe - but it spread to the Soviet Union, China, Japan and the United States.
Cities were destroyed by air raids, the atom bomb was dropped on Japan and six million Jews were killed in the Holocaust.
Over 50 million soldiers and civilians died.
Secondary resources
World War Two stories. collection
Perfect for classroom activities marking Remembrance Day, these short videos have been produced in partnership with Imperial War Museums and feature the personal testimony of veterans and eyewitnesses of World War Two.
The Eichmann Show. collection
This series of short films uses a combination of archive footage, dramatisation and interviews with people involved in the television production and the trial to introduce students to the groundbreaking trial of Adolf Eichmann.
D-Day: The Last Heroes. collection
Historian Dan Snow examines how two years of meticulous planning shaped the D-Day landings in these short films for secondary schools.
World War Two with Dan Snow. collection
Dan Snow introduces some of his favourite clips from the 麻豆官网首页入口 archive, perfect for exploring World War Two with your class.
Children of the Holocaust. collection
A part animated, part real-life interview series telling the stories of people who witnessed the Holocaust first-hand.
The Last Survivors. collection
A series of short films from a landmark 麻豆官网首页入口 documentary about the last survivors of the Holocaust living in Britain today, as they reflect on their childhood and how it has affected the rest of their lives.
Our Greatest Generation. collection
In this series of short films, six incredible people tell their epic life stories, and of their experiences of the World War Two.
The lives of WW2 evacuees. video
This short film looks at historical sources relating to the experiences of children evacuated during World War Two.
World War Two: Articles. collection
A collection of interactive articles covering the major events and people of World War Two, as well as some lesser-known stories from the global conflict.
Hitler's rise to power. video
In this short film, Andrew Marr tells the story of Hitler鈥檚 rise to power in Weimar Germany from 1919 to 1933.
Primary resources
World War Two. collection
Using archive video and images from the Imperial War Museum, as well as first-person testimony from veterans and eye-witnesses, this series of short films offers a comprehensive overview of World War Two for primary schools.
Children of World War Two. collection
In this series of short films modern children meet people who grew up during World War Two to learn about their experiences.
World War Two Clips. collection
Clips from the 麻豆官网首页入口 archives covering evacuation, the Blitz, rationing, songs, news reports, speeches and eye-witness accounts.
