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Finest Hour is a war & politics and documentary TV series that premiered on BBC One on November 24, 1999. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4, aired on December 14, 1999.

Series tracing the events of 1940, when Britain faced alone the threat of invasion and defeat by Hitler's forces.

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4 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1999 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 26 years ago

Series tracing the events of 1940, when Britain faced alone the threat of invasion and defeat by Hitler's forces.

Finest Hour Season 1 release dates →
  1. E4

    4. Episode 4

    This episode recounts the start of the Blitz. A nation responds with heroics, despair and anger as London is bombarded and Coventry nearly obliterated.

  2. E3

    3. Episode 3

    A look at the Battle of Britain, when children were evacuated to Canada, and the United States sent 50 destroyers to Britain.

  3. E2

    2. Episode 2

    Using first-hand testimony to recall the events of 1940, this episode highlights how Winston Churchill inspired Britain after Dunkirk, instilling a spirit of defiance and solidarity across the nation

  4. E1

    1. Episode 1

    First of four programmes documenting the period in 1940 when Winston Churchill came to power. Hitler's armies were sweeping across Europe and Britain faced Dunkirk and the real possibility of defeat.

Finest Hour FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Finest Hour?

Finest Hour has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 14, 1999.

When did the latest episode of Finest Hour come out?

The most recent episode of Finest Hour, Season 1 Episode 4, aired on December 14, 1999.

How many seasons of Finest Hour are there?

Finest Hour has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

When did Finest Hour first air?

Finest Hour first aired on BBC One on November 24, 1999.

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