Wings of War

1. E1. Bombers

   Jan 1, 2018 · 43m

   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.

2. E2. Bandits, Secrets & Spies

   Jan 8, 2018 · 43m

   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.

3. E3. Fight for the Skies

   Jan 15, 2018 · 43m

   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.

4. E4. Battle of Britain

   Jan 22, 2018 · 43m

   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.

5. E5. Jet Engines

   Jan 29, 2018 · 41m

   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.

6. E6. Naval Aviation

   Feb 5, 2018 · 43m

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

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