Timeshift

Season 5, Episode 9

Episode Title: The Jitterbug Years

Air Date: 2005-10-01

Overview:

Documentary recalling the social revolution which swept across Britain from 1946. A new dance craze, the Jitterbug, captured the mood of the country as years of war and austerity were cast off. The film uses archive footage and a soundtrack of classic hits, including music by Louis Jordan, Alma Cogan, Billie Holiday and Ray Charles.