Secrets of the Imperial War Museum

4:45 AM to 5:30 AM
Monday 21 April
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Kitty

Season 1 Episode 2 of 6

At the flagship site in Lambeth Road, London, a team is racing to complete an ambitious set of new galleries dedicated to telling the story of the Second World War and the Holocaust in a new way. Cameras also focus on IWM Duxford, where the museum's rare Mark 1 Spitfire is being serviced. It's undergoing a rigorous test flight to check it's ready to take to the skies for the first airshow of the season. Kate Clements visits 90-year-old Kitty Baxter, who explains the panic her family experienced during the war

Secrets of the Imperial War Museum airs on 5 +1 at 4:45 AM, Monday 21 April. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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Chris Parkin
Series Editor
Jon Hanney
Producer
Jamie Hammick
Producer