
War in the Air
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Play S1 E1Interesting 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
15 episodes
1. The Fated SkyLooks at aircraft development before and leading up to the Second World WarCC30minNov 13, 1954
2. Battle for BritainThis covers the defence of Britain from the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1941.CC30minNov 20, 1954
3. Fifty NorthCoverage of the Atlantic air defence during the early months of the Second World War.CC30minNov 27, 1954
4. Maximum EffortConcentrates on the early British air raids on Germany and the German invasion of the Balkans, Greece and Russia.CC30minDec 4, 1954
5. Desert Air ForceA review of the Middle East air war from mid 1940 to the end of 1942.CC30minDec 11, 1954
6. Combined OperationsCovers the Allied air operations between early 1942 and early 1943.CC30minDec 18, 1954
7. The Rising SunThe air war in the Far East between 1941 and 1943.CC30minDec 25, 1954
8. Round the ClockCovers the Allied strategic bombing of Germany between early 1943 and early 1944.CC30minJan 1, 1955
9. Wings Over ItalyA review of the air war over Italy from mid-1943 to mid-1944.CC30minJan 8, 1955
10. Operation OverlordDetails of the air operations mainly over northern France before the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944.CC30minJan 15, 1955
11. Facing New WeaponsLooks at the fight against the development and deployment of the German V weapons. This includes a first look at the use jet planes.CC30minJan 22, 1955
12. The Cold DawnReviews the end of the air war in Europe.CC30minJan 29, 1955
13. Eastern VictoryThis episode covers the end of the war against Japan and the American deployment of the Atom Bomb.CC30minFeb 5, 1955
14. The Unquiet PeaceA review of the end of the Second World War and the start of the Cold War.CC30minFeb 12, 1955
15. Past and FutureThe last episode looks at the development of military aircraft and their potential for the future.CC30minFeb 19, 1955
War in the Air
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Philip Dorté
- Studio
- COI, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), The Air Ministry
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