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War in the Air
Documentary
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.
Nov 13, 19541 seasons15 episodesEndedEN
Episodes
1–6 of 15
Ep 1The Fated Sky
Nov 13, 1954
30m
Looks at aircraft development before and leading up to the Second World War
Ep 2Battle for Britain
Nov 20, 1954
30m
This covers the defence of Britain from the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1941.
Ep 3Fifty North
Nov 27, 1954
30m
Coverage of the Atlantic air defence during the early months of the Second World War.
Ep 4Maximum Effort
Dec 4, 1954
30m
Concentrates on the early British air raids on Germany and the German invasion of the Balkans, Greece and Russia.
Ep 5Desert Air Force
Dec 11, 1954
30m
A review of the Middle East air war from mid 1940 to the end of 1942.
Ep 6Combined Operations
Dec 18, 1954
30m
Covers the Allied air operations between early 1942 and early 1943.
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Networks
BBC One
GB
