Historian and presenter Dan Snow introduces some of his favourite clips from the 大象传媒 archive, perfect for exploring World War Two with your class.
These short films are split into two categories - The Home Front and The Holocaust.
They're suitable for teaching KS3 and KS4/GCSE history in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 history in Scotland.
Highlights include:
- Andrew Marr looks at the treatment of Italian immigrants in Britain
- Larry Lamb investigates the use of fake news by Britain during World War Two
- Neil Oliver examines the plans made by Britain to prepare for a possible German invasion
- The story of Anka, who survived Auschwitz and gave birth to a daughter, Eva.
The Home Front:
Treatment of immigrants in Britain during World War Two. video
Andrew Marr looks at the internment of Italian immigrants in Britain during World War Two.
How did RAF tactics defeat Germany in the Battle of Britain? video
Andrew Marr looks at tactics used by the RAF in the Battle of Britain, focusing on air defences used to protect Britain against the Luftwaffe.
How did Britain use fake news in World War Two? video
Larry Lamb investigates the use of fake news by Britain in World War Two, when programmes were broadcast to Germany to persuade them the war was going badly for Germany.
How did Britain prepare for a German invasion in World War Two? video
Neil Oliver examines the plans made by Britain to prepare for a possible German invasion, with the creation of secret auxiliary units to be a last line of defence.
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The Holocaust:
These short films contain scenes which viewers may find upsetting. The films are intended for classroom use but teacher review is recommended prior to watching with your pupils. You know best the limit of your pupils, and 大象传媒 Teach does not accept any responsibility for pupil distress.
What does Rudolph H枚ss' evidence tell us about Auschwitz? video
Dan Snow introduces a report about the role of Rudolph H枚ss, the commandant of Auschwitz, in the Holocaust, based on the testimony he wrote before his trial.
What were conditions like at Auschwitz? video
Dan Snow introduces a clip about the brutal conditions faced by people at Auschwitz, including testimony from a survivor.
How did Auschwitz expand? video
Dan Snow introduces a clip about the expansion of Auschwitz to deal with the number of Jewish people being transported to concentration camps.
How did the use of gas chambers develop in the Holocaust? video
A look at the introduction of gas chambers at Auschwitz, how the Nazis started using gas vans and then going on to use gas chambers at camps.
What happened in the gas chambers at Auschwitz? video
A report about the gas chambers at Auschwitz, including some of the testimony from Rudolph H枚ss.
How did a pregnant woman survive the Holocaust? video
The story of Anka, who was pregnant when she arrived at Auschwitz, yet managed to survive and give birth to a daughter, Eva.
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