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Britain's Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown

Former Royal Navy officer and test pilot Captain Eric `Winkle' Brown has flown more types of aircraft than anyone in history and is regarded as one of the best pilots Britain has produced. In this programme, the 95-year-old chats to James Holland about his flying experiences and encounters with Nazis, as well as other adventures in the run-up to and during the Second World War, illustrated by archive and personal photographs.

English
  • Originally Aired June 1, 2014
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b045pbq2
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Simon Winchcombe Director