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WWII: The Battle of Britain

By the summer of 1940, the Nazi war machine had conquered much of Europe and now Britain was its next target. The RAF was heavily outnumbered by the Luftwaffe, but Britain's determination was strong and by October 1940 Hitler had abandoned his plans for invasion. This collection of programmes and documents meets some of the battle's heroes, and documents the Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane fighter planes in action.

Douglas Bader — Late Night Line-Up, 17/09/1965

World War II fighter pilot ace Douglas Bader discusses his fame.
The Few — Man Alive

Surviving Battle of Britain pilots of No. 501 Squadron reunite at RAF Kenley. (1969)

Release date:
08 Oct 1969
Two Seconds to Kill — Spitfire

A look at the design and eventual creation of the Spitfire fighter plane. (1976)

Release date:
24 Feb 1976
Forty Years On — Spitfire

A look at the men and women who built and flew the aircraft in wartime. (1976)

Release date:
05 Mar 1976
The Spitfire — Inside Story

The story of the workers at the Spitfire assembly lines at Castle Bromwich. (1987)
Battle of Britain — What If...?, Series 1

What would have happened if the Nazis had successfully invaded Britain? (2000)

Release date:
28 Aug 2000
The Battle of Britain — Two Men in a Trench, Series 2

Bringing an airbase at the height of the Battle of Britain to life. (2004)

Release date:
22 Jan 2004
Billy and the Fighter Boys — Ancestors

Documentary about RAF pilot Billy Drake, who crashed during combat in 1940. (2004).

Release date:
21 Feb 2004