A look at how four iconic British-built planes became masters of the sky and pioneered a new era of flight, making heroes of the pilots who flew them. Military experts, historians and pilots reveal what made each aircraft so influential.
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Season 1
2022
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01. Sopwith Camel
2022-06-10
An introduction to the Sopwith Camel and the historic significance of this war plane.
02. Spitfire
2022-06-24
Why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft that Britain has ever produced.
03. Avro Lancaster
2022-07-01
Rob Bell shares how the Lancaster bomber let Allied forces take the fight to the enemy.
04. Harrier Jump Jet
2022-07-08
Rob Bell tells the incredible story of the Harrier Jump Jet. The innovative Harrier was the first operational aircraft to employ vertical take-off and landing, or VTOL.