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The Japanese occupation of Burma put India on the front lines, and the nationalist movement in that country had to adapt to the new situation.

The influx of refugees from Burma plus foreign soldiers stationed in eastern India were among the factors that led to the Great Bengal Famine of 1943.

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Opening War Theme

Field recording of street musicians in Rishikesh, India.
Recorded by Samuel Corwin and used pursuant to a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license. Source.

Closing War Theme

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When Britain went to war, the BBC went to war along with it. The Corporation struggled to find its proper role in wartime.

The singer Vera Lynn became the most prominent entertainer in Britain and the most familiar voice on the radio, after Winston Churchill’s.

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Fanfare

Opening War Theme

“Stardust.”
Performed by the U.S. Army Blues. Public domain. Source.

Closing War Theme

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