Dunkirk

A rearguard action is put in place to hold the Germans back, allowing the bulk of the British army to make its way to Dunkirk.

The reality of the war hits home back in England as the fisherman of Leigh-on-Sea have their boats requisitioned by the Navy.

This episode details the last desperate efforts to flee, and those who stayed behind to help the wounded, as the Germans bear down on Dunkirk.