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War in the Air
Season 1
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Episode 130 min1954-11-13
The Fated Sky
Looks at aircraft development before and leading up to the Second World War
Episode 230 min1954-11-20
Battle for Britain
This covers the defence of Britain from the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1941.
Episode 330 min1954-11-27
Fifty North
Coverage of the Atlantic air defence during the early months of the Second World War.
Episode 430 min1954-12-04
Maximum Effort
Concentrates on the early British air raids on Germany and the German invasion of the Balkans, Greece and Russia.
Episode 530 min1954-12-11
Desert Air Force
A review of the Middle East air war from mid 1940 to the end of 1942.
Episode 630 min1954-12-18
Combined Operations
Covers the Allied air operations between early 1942 and early 1943.
Episode 730 min1954-12-25
The Rising Sun
The air war in the Far East between 1941 and 1943.
Episode 830 min1955-01-01
Round the Clock
Covers the Allied strategic bombing of Germany between early 1943 and early 1944.
Episode 930 min1955-01-08
Wings Over Italy
A review of the air war over Italy from mid-1943 to mid-1944.
Episode 1030 min1955-01-15
Operation Overlord
Details of the air operations mainly over northern France before the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944.
Episode 1130 min1955-01-22
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.
Episode 1230 min1955-01-29
The Cold Dawn
Reviews the end of the air war in Europe.
Episode 1330 min1955-02-05
Eastern Victory
This episode covers the end of the war against Japan and the American deployment of the Atom Bomb.
Episode 1430 min1955-02-12
The Unquiet Peace
A review of the end of the Second World War and the start of the Cold War.
Episode 1530 min1955-02-19
Past and Future
The last episode looks at the development of military aircraft and their potential for the future.