Interesting fifteen episode miniseries broadcast weekly by BBC in 1954-1955. It covers different aspects of the air war during World War II. It also briefly contextualises the development of aircraft immediately before and after the war.
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Season 1
1954
No overview available.
01. The Fated Sky
1954-11-13
Looks at aircraft development before and leading up to the Second World War
02. Battle for Britain
1954-11-20
This covers the defence of Britain from the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1941.
03. Fifty North
1954-11-27
Coverage of the Atlantic air defence during the early months of the Second World War.
04. Maximum Effort
1954-12-04
Concentrates on the early British air raids on Germany and the German invasion of the Balkans, Greece and Russia.
05. Desert Air Force
1954-12-11
A review of the Middle East air war from mid 1940 to the end of 1942.
06. Combined Operations
1954-12-18
Covers the Allied air operations between early 1942 and early 1943.
07. The Rising Sun
1954-12-25
The air war in the Far East between 1941 and 1943.
08. Round the Clock
1955-01-01
Covers the Allied strategic bombing of Germany between early 1943 and early 1944.
09. Wings Over Italy
1955-01-08
A review of the air war over Italy from mid-1943 to mid-1944.
10. Operation Overlord
1955-01-15
Details of the air operations mainly over northern France before the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944.
11. Facing New Weapons
1955-01-22
Looks at the fight against the development and deployment of the German V weapons. This includes a first look at the use jet planes.
12. The Cold Dawn
1955-01-29
Reviews the end of the air war in Europe.
13. Eastern Victory
1955-02-05
This episode covers the end of the war against Japan and the American deployment of the Atom Bomb.
14. The Unquiet Peace
1955-02-12
A review of the end of the Second World War and the start of the Cold War.
15. Past and Future
1955-02-19
The last episode looks at the development of military aircraft and their potential for the future.
