Battle of Britain
NR2015•47m
DocumentaryWar & Politics
As 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes assemble for a unique flypast marking the 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, two special programmes commemorate the heroes Churchill famously called 'The Few'.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 13, 2015
Last Aired
September 15, 2015
Networks
Channel 4
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Day the War Was Won
Air date: 2015-09-13
Seventy-five years on, only a handful of the Battle of Britain's heroes are still with us. This documentary explores the extraordinary human stories of the pilots and ground crew.
E2
Return of the Spitfires
Air date: 2015-09-15
Exclusive coverage of one of the most significant aviation tributes ever seen in Britain. On the 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes unite for a unique flypast.
Cast
Arthur Williams
Self - Presenter
Dermot O'Leary
Self - Presenter
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