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Season 1
November 13, 1954

Season 1

01. The Fated Sky

Looks at aircraft development before and leading up to the Second World War

30min
November 13, 1954

02. Battle for Britain

This covers the defence of Britain from the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1941.

30min
November 20, 1954

03. Fifty North

Coverage of the Atlantic air defence during the early months of the Second World War.

30min
November 27, 1954

04. Maximum Effort

Concentrates on the early British air raids on Germany and the German invasion of the Balkans, Greece and Russia.

30min
December 4, 1954

05. Desert Air Force

A review of the Middle East air war from mid 1940 to the end of 1942.

30min
December 11, 1954

06. Combined Operations

Covers the Allied air operations between early 1942 and early 1943.

30min
December 18, 1954

07. The Rising Sun

The air war in the Far East between 1941 and 1943.

30min
December 25, 1954

08. Round the Clock

Covers the Allied strategic bombing of Germany between early 1943 and early 1944.

30min
January 1, 1955

09. Wings Over Italy

A review of the air war over Italy from mid-1943 to mid-1944.

30min
January 8, 1955

10. Operation Overlord

Details of the air operations mainly over northern France before the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944.

30min
January 15, 1955

11. Facing New Weapons

Looks at the fight against the development and deployment of the German V weapons. This includes a first look at the use jet planes.

30min
January 22, 1955

12. The Cold Dawn

Reviews the end of the air war in Europe.

30min
January 29, 1955

13. Eastern Victory

This episode covers the end of the war against Japan and the American deployment of the Atom Bomb.

30min
February 5, 1955

14. The Unquiet Peace

A review of the end of the Second World War and the start of the Cold War.

30min
February 12, 1955

15. Past and Future

The last episode looks at the development of military aircraft and their potential for the future.

30min
February 19, 1955