Season 1

1. The Fated Sky

Looks at aircraft development before and leading up to the Second World War

1954-11-13 • 30 min

2. Battle for Britain

This covers the defence of Britain from the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1941.

1954-11-20 • 30 min

3. Fifty North

Coverage of the Atlantic air defence during the early months of the Second World War.

1954-11-27 • 30 min

4. Maximum Effort

Concentrates on the early British air raids on Germany and the German invasion of the Balkans, Greece and Russia.

1954-12-04 • 30 min

5. Desert Air Force

A review of the Middle East air war from mid 1940 to the end of 1942.

1954-12-11 • 30 min

6. Combined Operations

Covers the Allied air operations between early 1942 and early 1943.

1954-12-18 • 30 min

7. The Rising Sun

The air war in the Far East between 1941 and 1943.

1954-12-25 • 30 min

8. Round the Clock

Covers the Allied strategic bombing of Germany between early 1943 and early 1944.

1955-01-01 • 30 min

9. Wings Over Italy

A review of the air war over Italy from mid-1943 to mid-1944.

1955-01-08 • 30 min

10. Operation Overlord

Details of the air operations mainly over northern France before the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944.

1955-01-15 • 30 min

11. Facing New Weapons

Looks at the fight against the development and deployment of the German V weapons. This includes a first look at the use jet planes.

1955-01-22 • 30 min

12. The Cold Dawn

Reviews the end of the air war in Europe.

1955-01-29 • 30 min

13. Eastern Victory

This episode covers the end of the war against Japan and the American deployment of the Atom Bomb.

1955-02-05 • 30 min

14. The Unquiet Peace

A review of the end of the Second World War and the start of the Cold War.

1955-02-12 • 30 min

15. Past and Future

The last episode looks at the development of military aircraft and their potential for the future.

1955-02-19 • 30 min