Christmas Under Fire

Dir: Harry Watt | 1941 | 10 mins

A pre-Pearl Harbor plea for American support, the film also provides a record of Britain during the Christmas of 1940. Christmas, of course, goes on as usual, but this year Christmas trees are cut short to fit in the shelters and the London Underground's platforms are lined with people trying to sleep. Propaganda of the most moving kind, it's impossible to watch without a tear in your eye.

Useful resource | www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/britain_wwtwo/christmas_underfire_01.shtml