Season 1 (1954)
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Episodes 15
The Fated Sky
Looks at aircraft development before and leading up to the Second World War
Read MoreBattle for Britain
This covers the defence of Britain from the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1941.
Read MoreFifty North
Coverage of the Atlantic air defence during the early months of the Second World War.
Read MoreMaximum Effort
Concentrates on the early British air raids on Germany and the German invasion of the Balkans, Greece and Russia.
Read MoreDesert Air Force
A review of the Middle East air war from mid 1940 to the end of 1942.
Read MoreCombined Operations
Covers the Allied air operations between early 1942 and early 1943.
Read MoreThe Rising Sun
The air war in the Far East between 1941 and 1943.
Read MoreRound the Clock
Covers the Allied strategic bombing of Germany between early 1943 and early 1944.
Read MoreWings Over Italy
A review of the air war over Italy from mid-1943 to mid-1944.
Read MoreOperation Overlord
Details of the air operations mainly over northern France before the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944.
Read MoreFacing New Weapons
Looks at the fight against the development and deployment of the German V weapons. This includes a first look at the use jet planes.
Read MoreThe Cold Dawn
Reviews the end of the air war in Europe.
Read MoreEastern Victory
This episode covers the end of the war against Japan and the American deployment of the Atom Bomb.
Read MoreThe Unquiet Peace
A review of the end of the Second World War and the start of the Cold War.
Read MorePast and Future
The last episode looks at the development of military aircraft and their potential for the future.
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