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- In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle to prevent the Luftwaffe from gaining air superiority over the English Channel as a prelude to a possible Axis invasion of the U.K.
- From July 10 to October 31, 1940, England stood alone against Hitler'S Germany. The Battle of Britain does an excellent depiction of the first battle In history fought totally as an air war prior to U.S. entry into WWII.
- The official World War II US government account of Great Britain's stand against the Nazi war machine after the Dunkirk evacuation.
- In the Summer of 1940 Britain stood alone on the edge of Europe. With Britain's shores secure, the Germans were left with one option. The Battle of Britain was the world's first war to take place entirely in the skies.
- 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'.
- The Battle of Britain - A three-part guide to the critical aerial battle that changed the course of the Second World War, featuring personal stories of pilots, ground crews and members of the public.
- 70 years after the historic struggle, brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor take viewers through the key moments of the Battle of Britain, when 'the few' of the RAF faced the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe.
- Documentary film depicting the attack by Allied forces on the Japanese strong-holds of Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in the South Pacific theatre of the Second World War in 1943.
- In 1940, World War II was Britain's to lose. It did not.
- Guy Martin follows in the footsteps of the brave young pilots of World War Two. From basic training to fully fledged fighter pilot.
- There's something new in the air, and it's more than the hum of hundreds of aero engines... As the Luftwaffe launches its aerial offensive, the outnumbered Royal Air Force is scrambling to bring into combat new planes that will ensure victory over a stronger foe. Will they succeed? It's up to you, and your Hurricane or Spitfire. If you hold off the enemy long enough, you'll be the first to fly the Hawker Tornado and Westland Whirlwind into combat and enable the Empire to strike back before Reichsmarschall Goering finishes his breakfast. You'll be rewarded with bonus missions, promotions, decorations, and a view of burning Berlin from the tail turret of a Halifax bomber. Join in the new Battle of Britain. Your aircraft is ready and waiting.
- Actor Sir David Jason is taking a journey back to 1940 to find out how Britain managed to pull off a most unlikely and remarkable victory.
- Stories from those who were there. A unique insight into what it was really like to be there. Interviews with the pilots , cut with archive footage paint the picture from one of History's greatest ever Air Battles.
- Highlights from Rangers confrontation with Leeds Utd in the 1992 European Cup. The Scottish side came from behind to win the home leg, and then pulled out one of their greatest ever performances to triumph at Elland Road.
- A Historical retrospective documentary film featuring untold stories from across Europe about one of the turning points of the Second World War, by those who saw action in the critical period in 1940.
- A historical retrospective documentary revealing the inside story of the trials and tribulations surrounding the development of Britain's coastal radar network, and how it was ultimately instrumental in the detection and neutralising of the Luftwaffe's bombing raids on Britain.
- A historical re-examination of Britain's Finest Hour and its actual nature.
- Relive the moments of The Battle of Britain in this compelling documentary.
- A service of Thanksgiving and Rededication commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, from Westminster Abbey.
- The summer of 1940 will forever be remembered as a defining period when the pilots of the RAF took on the thunderous assault of the German Luftwaffe and won. It is a gripping story of defiance against the brute force of the Nazi war machine that came to reflect Britain's attitude of grit and determination in the face of adversity. This unique DVD provides a blow-by-blow account of the desperately close-run conflict that was the death or glory battle fought in the skies over England. It also tells the story of the Blitz when Hitler, having failed to destroy the threat of the RAF, tried to bomb Britain into submission. It was a ghastly few months when London was attacked on 57 consecutive nights and 15 other cities suffered extensive damage. 41,000 British civilians lost their lives between 7th September 1940 and 28th May 1941 when air raid sirens, evacuations and underground bomb shelters were commonplace. But 'Britain could take it' and out of the ashes of destroyed cities came a spirited nation with a determination not to give in to the forces of evil.
- A chronological history of the Battle of Britain between July 10th and September 30th 1940, featuring interviews with eyewitnesses including surviving British and German pilots.
- In this episode of World War II: Witness to War, the battle progresses from the ground, to the sky. The British begin to face the Germans over the buildings of London and other British towns, and brave young pilots give their all for the Ally cause.
- The Battle of Britain, fought entirely in the air, was a major German campaign to gain control of British airspace, crush the Royal Air Force and intimidate the country into neutrality or surrender.
- In summer 1940, Great Britain stood alone against the Nazis. Now we uncover the wrecks that reveal the truth behind the Battle of Britain.
- 2019–TV EpisodeThe Battle of Britain involved more than just RAF fighters against the Luftwaffe, whatever it might say on the official Battle Honour. Many aircrew members from non-fighter squadrons took part in the wider fight against the threat of invasion and the assault on Fighter Command from July through October 1940. Often in the thick of that fighting was 16 Group, RAF Coastal Command. German aims in the Battle of Britain in July were to win air superiority over the English Channel and potential landing sites on the south coast, to create a credible threat of invasion in the hope of driving the UK to withdraw from the war. RAF Coastal Command's role in countering the threat was considerable, and it was 16 Group that bore the brunt. The group's area of operations included most of the English Channel and the southern part of the North Sea, including the coastline of northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands and Denmark. Effectively it contained a large part of the airspace in which the battle took place, and the ports where any invasion effort would assemble.
- 2019–TV EpisodeJames Jefferies has given talks on various aspects of Bomber Command in WWII and joins us to talk about the role of the RAF bomber force in the Battle of Britain. He talks about the raids on German barges, Churchill's The Few speech and many other interesting aspects of the battle.
- 2016– 29mTV EpisodeTom Gleeson tests four experts to find the Hard Quiz Champ. Tonight's topics: The Tuba, Gone with the Wind, Paul McCartney and The Battle of Britain. Play along at home - you might be surprised at what you already know.
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- A group of Eastern European pilots who with their advanced experience and ability help the allies win the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. They combined forces with the British Air Force in Polish Flying Squadron 303. Their contribution has been largely unnoted by history and yet their assistance made a massive difference to the outcome of the airborne effort. Feric was writing his personal diary from September 1939, which were turned into No.303 Squadron's unit history.
- 2019–TV EpisodePart of Battle of Britain Week on WW2TV Victoria Taylor is a final year PhD researcher at the University of Hull, where she is currently examining the Luftwaffe and National Socialism before and during WWII. In recognition of this research, she was awarded the 2020 Royal Air Force Museum Doctoral Academic Prize in 2021. Victoria's specialisation is in the history of airpower, aviation and public imagination - particularly with regards to technological innovation and the ethical questions provoked by aerial warfare's rapid development during the twentieth century. She is Assistant Editor of the online scholarly airpower platform 'From Balloons to Drones'. Her main focus is on British and German aviation during the interwar period and the Second World War. In today's show we discuss the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, trying to separate myth from reality and look at the units, aircraft and personnel involved in the pivotal air battle.
- 2019–TV EpisodePart of Battle of Britain Week on WW2TV In today's show our guest Sarah-Louise Miller will be covering the WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force) during the battle, mainly in terms of intelligence work, but also in terms of keeping the RAF flying in roles such as administration and as mechanics. Although historians have previously talked about the WAAF in their role as part of the Anti-Aircraft defence of Britain with barrage balloons and other "traditional" female work, their role in intel has almost always been overlooked. Sarah will talk about the Dowding System (the world's first wide-area ground-controlled interception network) and the vital contribution of women within this, as radar operators, mechanics/technicians, filterers, plotters, watch officers, Operations Room personnel and in communications. Understanding this important part of the Battle of Britain should prompt a reassessment of the battle and its outcome. Sarah-Louise Miller is a final-year doctoral candidate in the Department of War Studies at King's College London. She holds a BA (first class) and an MPhil in History. She has written and researched on the women of the Special Operations Executive and the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Her MPhil research considered the work of the WAAF in British Air Intelligence in the Second World War, specifically their contribution to military intelligence behind major RAF operations during this period, including the Battle of Britain, the Dambusters Raid, the Thousand Bomber Raids and the discovery of the V Weapons. Sarah is the leader of WIWIP (Women in War and International Politics) an initiative run out of the Department of War Studies that seeks to give greater visibility to the achievements of women in the fields of War Studies, International Politics, Security and Defence, and works closely with the department's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee in this capacity. She is also a member of the King's Intelligence and Security Group.
- 2019–TV EpisodePart of Battle of Britain Week on WW2TV A basic system had been in place within the Marine Branch of the RAF for assisting ditched pilots since the First World War. But the sheer number of downed aircraft - both friendly and enemy during the Battle of Britain stretched this system and following the battle in 1941 a new dedicated system was established. Steve Hale joins us to talk about the role Air Sea Rescue in WWII and the use of boats to rescue sur crews. Steve Hale is a retired engineer trying to bring the Air Sea Rescue service back into our understanding of the Second World War. His father was an ASR veteran who never talked about it till just before he died. Recently Steve is on a mission to restore a wartime ASR Whaleback for future generations.
- 2019–TV EpisodePart of Battle of Britain Week on WW2TV For most people living in the UK, the Battle of Britain is probably the most famous battle of the Second World War. The iconic image of Spitfires and Messerschmitts dogfighting over London and Kent together with the Luftwaffe bombers pounding the cities is the stuff of movies, comics and even beer advertising campaigns. Today Alan Allport joins us to discuss this popular perception of the battle and how close it is or isn't to the reality. Alan Allport was born near Liverpool, in 1970, and is currently a Professor of History at Syracuse University, NY. He specializes in the history of Britain in the period of the two world wars. His latest book, Britain at Bay: The Epic Story of the Second World War 1938-1941, the first of a two-volume history of the entire conflict, was published by Knopf in 2020.