Saving Lives at Sea in World War II
Season 9 Episode 1 of 10
In this special episode, Dermot O'Leary will uncover the untold story of the institution's heroic efforts in the Second World War, to commemorate the 2024 bicentenary of the RNLI. With first hand testimony from descendants of wartime crew members and stories from local historians, Dermot learns how the RNLI's volunteer crews were launched into the conflict
Saving Lives at Sea in World War II airs on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD at 9:00 PM, Thursday 16 October. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Dermot O'Leary
Presenter
Sarah Spencer
Executive Producer
David Mackay
Series Producer
Toby Roebuck
Director