Warriors of the Night

Name: Warriors of the Night
Released: 1999-05-04T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Robin Ward

TV Show · Documentary · History

A closer look at some of the first instances of the military's use of machines for night-time air battles during World War II.

1999 · 46m

EPISODE 1

Nightfighters: 1939-1941

At the start of World War II, both sides are unprepared for night-time fighting, until overwhelming losses and the Battle of Britain force both to bomb at night.
EPISODE 2

Millenium To Gomorrah: 1942-1943

The bomber offensive rose to new heights between 1942 and 1943, and the RAF developed the bomber stream, using technology to combat German night fighters.
EPISODE 3

The Big City: 1944-1945

A raid on Berlin in 1944 is shown in detail, as planning, electronic measure, and counter-measures are used by both sides against each other.
EPISODE 4

Preserving the Memory

The Warplane Heritage Museum hosts a large collection of restored aircraft in tribute to the Canadian bomber forces.