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Film Title:
Dig For Victory
Film description:
During WWII millions of lives, from Britain to Australia, changed dramatically. Civilian populations experienced the savages of war, from the ferocity of the bombings, the difficulties of rationing and a new social mobility that arose from the necessity for women to work. Governments around the world introduced campaigns that reflected the changing requirements of countries at war: one of the most memorable and successful was Britain\'s \'Dig For Victory\'. Launched in 1939 the campaign encouraged men, women and children in Britain to transform their gardens and flowerbeds into allotments to grow vegetables. The campaign was hugely successful and it is estimated that by 1943 Britain had 1.4 million allotments producing over one million tonnes of vegetables a year. Drawing on the extensive archive footage that exists for the period, the reality of wartime gardening is brought to life by the words, films and images of those who were most closely involved. We meet a few select veterans and travel back in time with them, visiting their old allotments to portray what life was really like. This documentary also illustrates the resonance and impact this campaign has had on society, including how WWII led to a fundamental shift in the role of women in the workplace.
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