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10 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 1
44 mins
The impact on aerial combat of bombers of the 1940s and 1950s, from the bouncing bomb used in the Dambusters' mission to the B-52's first flight.
Episode 2
44 mins
With the raising of the Iron Curtain, intelligence from within the Soviet Union was hard to come by. This programme examines how high-altitude spy planes overcame the problem.
Episode 3
44 mins
In the early 20th century, an arms race to develop military airplanes occured. With the advent of the First World War, the British and Germans experimented with air combat.
Episode 4
44 mins
Hundreds of German and Allied planes fought for domination of the skies over southern England. This programme reveals the extent to which did first major air battle changed the course of the Second World War.
Episode 5
44 mins
The development of the jet engine was a huge advancement that dramatically increased the speed and altitude at which airplanes flew. This programme examines how it changed air combat.
Episode 6
44 mins
Air power is very important in war but requires infrastructure such as airfields that limit where it can be used. How did naval solutions help overcome this problem?
Episode 7
44 mins
Considered the turning point of WWII in the Pacific, this battle over four days caused huge destruction. How pivotal were aircraft in this major battle?
Episode 8
44 mins
During the fall of Saigon, US helicopter pilots bravely flew through enemy fire to airlift civilians to safety. What impact did Hueys have on the outcome of the war?
Episode 9
43 mins
Possibly the most critical asset on a battlefield are helicopters, considered the backbone of the military. This programme reveals how they help on both land and sea.
Episode 10
44 mins
The ultimate fighter plane, the F-22 Raptor, is a supersonic aircraft that dominates American airspace. What makes this plane the ideal superiority fighter?