The Battle of Britain

Name: The Battle of Britain
Released: 2005-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Mark Dexter

TV Show · Documentary · History

An insight into the events surrounding the Battle of Britain, in which the Royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom against Nazi Germany during WWII.

2005 · 1h 0m

Starring Mark Dexter

Director Stephen Saunders

EPISODE 1

The Blitz

During the first week of September 1940, Hitler decided to move the bombing strategy away from the airfields to civilian London.
EPISODE 2

Darkest Hour

From July to early September 1940, both sides were finding their feet. The Germans tried to bomb British naval shipping with limited success, but then began a more successful campaign against RAF airfields.
EPISODE 3

The Few

Examining the technological advances that the RAF pioneered in the build-up to the Battle of Britain. At its heart were two world-class fighters, the Hurricane and the Spitfire, that were able to compete against the best the Luftwaffe had to offer.