At the end of the long, hot summer of 1939, Britain was plunged into the most brutal war ever fought.
Husbands and lovers, fathers and brothers departed for the front. At home, gas masks, ARP drills, the blackout and "put out that light" became the norm.
In these Blitz years, more women and children were killed than soldiers.
Overnight, ordinary civilians became heroes. In this programme British Pathe News interweaves the memories of these men and women with the newsreel of the day to create 'The Blitz Years', a lasting tribute to the spirit of the Home Front.
The Blitz Years 1939-1941 is also available in the Britain at War eight-disc box set.
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