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Sisters in Arms Announced Filming Begins
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Executive Summary
AI-generatedBBC and Neal Street have announced that filming has commenced on the prequel series, Call the Midwife: Sisters in Arms. This three-part Christmas special is set in Poplar during World War Two, focusing on the lives of the midwives when they were younger. The story explores how the community coped with wartime hardships like the Blitz and lack of modern medical resources.
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- The prequel series, Call the Midwife: Sisters in Arms, is a three-part Christmas special set during World War Two in Poplar.
- The narrative follows the younger versions of characters like Sister Julienne and Sister Monica Joan, detailing their lives before modern medical advancements.
- Key cast members include Julie Hesmondhalgh as Sister Alice and Amy Booth-Steel as Sister Evangelina, alongside Jenny Agutter narrating as older Sister Julienne.
- The plot centers on the community's efforts to survive wartime challenges, including bombings, underground births, and resource scarcity.
- Creator Heidi Thomas stated that the series aims to explore what happens when women go to war, focusing on themes of love, birth, and resilience.
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