Season 1

Season 1

2018-01-01
10 Episodes

Episodes

Bombers

1. Bombers

2018-01-01

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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.

Bandits, Secrets & Spies

2. Bandits, Secrets & Spies

2018-01-08

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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.

Fight for the Skies

3. Fight for the Skies

2018-01-15

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In the early 20th century, an arms race to develop military airplanes occurred. With the advent of the First World War, the British and Germans experimented with air combat.

Battle of Britain

4. Battle of Britain

2018-01-22

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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.

Jet Engines

5. Jet Engines

2018-01-29

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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.

Naval Aviation

6. Naval Aviation

2018-02-05

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We take a deep dive in the naval aviation, and the the basic of naval warfare based on aircraft carriers.

Battle of Midway

7. Battle of Midway

2018-02-12

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We look closer on the aircrafts that were central to one of the most decisive battles of the Pacific War, the Battle of Midway

Crisis Operations

8. Crisis Operations

2018-02-19

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We look at secret missions and airborne operations

The Helicopters

9. The Helicopters

2018-02-26

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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.

Top Guns & Tankbusters

10. Top Guns & Tankbusters

2018-03-05

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The ultimate fighter plane, the F-22 Raptor, is a supersonic aircraft that dominates American airspace. What makes this plane the ideal superiority fighter?