Churchill's Spy School uncovers the top secret SOE training establishment which operated at Beaulieu during WWII, a 'finishing school' for agents who were about to be dropped on dangerous missions, behind enemy lines.
Event Summary
Airs on 17th May History and History HD
Churchill's Spy School uncovers the top secret SOE training establishment which operated at Beaulieu during WWII, a 'finishing school' for agents who were about to be dropped on dangerous missions, behind enemy lines.
How this single programme was commissioned , researched, scripted and then shot form an inspiring narrative - and provide an insight into specialised genres
We also will hear some of the History of Beaulieu and how this interweaves into the story.
POV productions will be sharing the challenges of recording the achievements of ordinary young people - the courageous SOE agents who would, in Churchill's words, 'set Europe ablaze' and are now in their old age.
This may be one of the last times we can hear some of these gallant people speaking for themselves, something that makes this programme compelling
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In addition to talk about the POV website and blog and how this is working for as a means of getting contriubutors and research on a programme.
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Speakers
Richard Melman Commissioning Editor History Channel
Adam Ford Cameraman POV
Susan Tomkins Archivist at Beaulieu
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