Britain knew how important a strong economy was to the war effort. Duncan Weldon looks at the British economy in the interwar period and through rearmament.

The countries involved in the First World War knew how vital a strong economy was to success on the battle field. In this episode of World War 2: The Economic Battle, Duncan Weldon looks at the British economy in the interwar period until 1940, from recession and rearmament to the fall of France.

Presenter: Duncan Weldon

Producer: Lizzy McNeill