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Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War

Name: Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Imelda Staunton, Onyeka Nubia, Michael Rosen, Helen Antrobus

2021–, English, on 5.

Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War takes black-and-white films from the era and colourises the footage, bringing the past vividly back to life.

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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Episode length: Varies
Status: Still running

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First aired: 24 August 2021
Network: 5
Language: English
Type: Miniseries

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