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A personal retrospective of World War II

Australia, 1982
film

The second world war as seen from the perspective of a soldier who enlisted in 1941, with film clips from the period. Presented by Stuart Glover. Suitable for..

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When the war came to Australia

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Australian army at war 1939-1945 (Episode 2)

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World War One: the Australian home front

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British scrapbook. Parts 1 and 2

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War II: total war

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The War years with Glenn Miller: the story of WWII

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At the front: 1939-1945

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The Australian seaman at war

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Home front: 1939-1945

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The Australian airman: 1939-1945

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Colour of war

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The Weekly's War

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A Year to Remember 1945

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Australians remember

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