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War Heroes of the Skies

All Episodes 2013

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  • 2013-09-10T07:00:00Z
  • 45m
  • 4h 30m (6 episodes)
  • Documentary
Through the eyes of the heroes, experience realistic mid-air combat and see revealing interviews with the last surviving WWII veterans in War Heroes Of The Skies. From the WWII aircrew officer who doused a fire on the wing of his aircraft while 20,000 ft in the sky, to the phantom fighter pilot who took out four MiGs over Vietnam in the most celebrated dog fight of the modern era. Presented by Lord Ashcroft, these are all stories of superhuman endurance, selfless courage and heroism beyond the call of duty.
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6 episodes

Series Premiere

2013-09-11T01:00:00Z

1x01 Spitfire Victory

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Series Premiere

1x01 Spitfire Victory

  • 2013-09-11T01:00:00Z — 45m

Discover George Beurling, a skilled fighter pilot whose unprecedented marksmanship helped save the strategically important island of Malta.

2013-09-18T01:00:00Z

1x02 Battle Of Britain

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1x02 Battle Of Britain

  • 2013-09-18T01:00:00Z — 45m

Discover the inspiring story of Douglas Bader who, despite losing both legs, fought the odds to become one of Britain's most celebrated heroes.

2013-09-25T01:00:00Z

1x03 Total War

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1x03 Total War

  • 2013-09-25T01:00:00Z — 45m

Explore the controversial military tactic that turned cities into legitimate targets, as well as the men forced to carry it out.

2013-10-02T01:00:00Z

1x04 Red Tails

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1x04 Red Tails

  • 2013-10-02T01:00:00Z — 45m

When President Roosevelt initiated a Blacks-only fighter pilot programme, it changed the course of American history.

2013-10-09T01:00:00Z

1x05 Vietnam Dogfight

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1x05 Vietnam Dogfight

  • 2013-10-09T01:00:00Z — 45m

Discover the US Air Force's attempts at defeating North Vietnamese MiG-21s, including the mastermind behind Operation BOLO, Colonel Robin Olds.

2013-10-16T01:00:00Z

1x06 Nazi Hunters

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1x06 Nazi Hunters

  • 2013-10-16T01:00:00Z — 45m

Trace the inspiring journey of how Francis 'Gabby' Gabreski, the son of Polish immigrants, became the best American fighter pilot during WWII.

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