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5. Out of the Ashes

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Charles Wheeler explores what the end of the Second World War meant to people: the return of sport and entertainment. From 2005.

Charles Wheeler concludes his series about the end of the Second World War and the first years of peace - and how they affected the lives of people in Britain and overseas.

In the aftermath of the A-Bomb, would it be possible for idealism to return?

The programme looks at science, culture, religion and sport and asks whether they provided new hope and progress after long years of war.

Producer: Mark Burman

Charles Wheeler spoke to people to find out how Britain returned to normality after the War in the pursuit of sports and entertainment.

Producer Mark Burman

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in 2005.

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