Battle For The Skies

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  • Premiered: Sep 2011
  • Episodes: 8
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Season 1
1x1
Useless for the Purposes of War
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 13, 2011
Jack Bruce, ex-curator of the RAF Museum and possibly one of the world's leading authorities on early aircraft names the world's first ever fighter pilot.
1x2
Under Distant Skies
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 13, 2011
We take a look at the absolutely fascinating records and chronicles of the inter-war years.
1x3
A Vicious Sting
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 13, 2011
The lovely and very, very rare material featured on this episode includes a colour clip of the first flight and even air-to-air material.
1x4
Strike Hard, Strike Sure
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 13, 2011
We look at more of Air Vice Marshal Tony Dudgeon's priceless home movie archive as well as some low quality but absolutely extraordinary colour footage of Blenheim Mkls.
1x5
By Air, By Sea
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 13, 2011
Aircraft used to defend Britain's maritime interests, from the flying boats of the 1930s to the modern Nimrod
1x6
Supplies from the Skies
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 13, 2011
We look at the SOE Lysander reconstruction filmed at Audley End near Cambridge featuring the Lysander from the Shuttleworth Collection, one of just three Lysanders then flying in the UK.
1x7
The Sky's the Limit
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 13, 2011
Why piloted aircraft are still considered the most versatile and effective weapons in modern warfare
1x8 Show finale
Spitfire
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 13, 2011
The story of the Spitfire, including action footage, pilots' accounts and expert commentary

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