The story of Germany's most successful fighter ace of WWI, the legendary Red Baron, otherwise known as Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen.
The incredible story of the mightiest German warships of World War II, featuring rare archival footage of the infamous battle.
Behind the scenes of the finest German biplane fighters of WWI, including the legendary Gotha, Halberstadt, Junkers, Siemen, and Pfalz bombers.
An account of Germany's much feared, elite parachute divisions, with archive footage of the troops in action.
Chronicles the stories of two of the Luftwaffe's most experienced pilots, featuring rare interviews from the archives.
Survivors of the Allied air attacks on Berlin who lived through the horror of WWII share what life was like before, during and after the war.
Survivors of the Allied air attacks on Berlin who lived through the horror of WWII share what life was like before, during and after the war.
First-hand accounts and stock footage tell the story of the devastation that hit the city of Dresden as the city was hit by Allied air raids during WWII.
First-hand accounts and stock footage tell the story of the devastation that hit the city of Dresden as the city was hit by Allied air raids during WWII.
People who lived through the horror of the Allied air attacks share interviews and archive footage of their experiences.
People who lived through the horror of the Allied air attacks share interviews and archive footage of their experiences.
First-hand accounts and stock footage tell the story of the devastation wrought on the city of Cologne as it was hit by air raids during WWII.
First-hand accounts and stock footage tell the story of the devastation wrought on the city of Cologne as it was hit by air raids during WWII.
The Luftwaffe attempts to counter the night-time bombing raids of a group of specialist Allied aircraft and pilots, trained to attack and intercept their enemy.
The Luftwaffe attempts to counter the night-time bombing raids of a group of specialist Allied aircraft and pilots, trained to attack and intercept their enemy.
A history of the world's greatest airships--from the pioneering efforts of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin to the career of the Hindenburg's sister ship the Graf Zeppelin. Using archive film, photographs, and graphics The Zeppelin follows the progress of airships from their deployment in World War I to their present uses today.
A history of the world's greatest airships--from the pioneering efforts of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin to the career of the Hindenburg's sister ship the Graf Zeppelin. Using archive film, photographs, and graphics The Zeppelin follows the progress of airships from their deployment in World War I to their present uses today.
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged, multirole combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War. its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world.
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged, multirole combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War. its frame was constructed mostly of wood, it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world.
The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s, built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF, and fought in all the major theatres of the Second World War.
The Hawker Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft of the 1930s–40s, built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. for service with the Royal Air Force (RAF, and fought in all the major theatres of the Second World War.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It remains popular among enthusiasts; around 70 remain airworthy, and many more are static exhibits in aviation museums throughout the world.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. It remains popular among enthusiasts; around 70 remain airworthy, and many more are static exhibits in aviation museums throughout the world.
History of the decisive battle at Kursk in 1943 in which the Germans launched an extraordinary attack on the Soviet Army, using a force of 2,700 tanks in an attempt to avenge their defeat at Stalingrad.
History of the decisive battle at Kursk in 1943 in which the Germans launched an extraordinary attack on the Soviet Army, using a force of 2,700 tanks in an attempt to avenge their defeat at Stalingrad.
The History of World War II is a sweeping study of the major events of World War II including, Blitzkrieg, Dunkirk, The Battle of Britain, duels in the desert, The invasion of Russia, Pearl Harbour, Stalingrad, Monte Cassino, D-Day, Ardennes, the fall of Berlin, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part 1, Treaty of Versailles, Invasion of Poland, Mussolini
The History of World War II is a sweeping study of the major events of World War II including, Blitzkrieg, Dunkirk, The Battle of Britain, duels in the desert, The invasion of Russia, Pearl Harbour, Stalingrad, Monte Cassino, D-Day, Ardennes, the fall of Berlin, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part 1, Treaty of Versailles, Invasion of Poland, Mussolini
The History of World War II is a sweeping study of the major events of World War II including, Blitzkrieg, Dunkirk, The Battle of Britain, duels in the desert, The invasion of Russia, Pearl Harbour, Stalingrad, Monte Cassino, D-Day, Ardennes, the fall of Berlin, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part 3 Battle of the Bulge, Desperate Measures, Inferno
The History of World War II is a sweeping study of the major events of World War II including, Blitzkrieg, Dunkirk, The Battle of Britain, duels in the desert, The invasion of Russia, Pearl Harbour, Stalingrad, Monte Cassino, D-Day, Ardennes, the fall of Berlin, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Part 3 Battle of the Bulge, Desperate Measures, Inferno
The RAF was founded on 1 April 1918, towards the end of the First World War by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. After the war, the RAF was greatly reduced in size and during the inter-war years was used for policing operations in the British Empire. The RAF underwent rapid expansion prior to and during the Second World War. During the war it was responsible for the aerial defence of Great Britain, the strategic bombing campaign against Germany and tactical support to the British Army around the world. During the Cold War, the main role of the RAF was the defence of the continent of Europe against potential attack by the Soviet Union, including holding the British nuclear deterrent for a number of years. After the end of the Cold War, the RAF took part in several large scale operations, including the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.
The RAF was founded on 1 April 1918, towards the end of the First World War by merging the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. After the war, the RAF was greatly reduced in size and during the inter-war years was used for policing operations in the British Empire. The RAF underwent rapid expansion prior to and during the Second World War. During the war it was responsible for the aerial defence of Great Britain, the strategic bombing campaign against Germany and tactical support to the British Army around the world. During the Cold War, the main role of the RAF was the defence of the continent of Europe against potential attack by the Soviet Union, including holding the British nuclear deterrent for a number of years. After the end of the Cold War, the RAF took part in several large scale operations, including the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, the War in Afghanistan, and the Iraq War.
The Guinea Pig Club, established in 1941, was a social club and mutual support network for British and allied aircrew injured during World War II. Its membership was made up of patients of Archibald McIndoe in Ward III at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Sussex, who had undergone experimental reconstructive plastic surgery, including facial reconstruction, generally after receiving burns injuries in aircraft. The club remained active after the end of the war, and its annual reunion meetings continued until 2007. The name "Guinea Pig" the rodent species commonly used as a laboratory test subject – was chosen to reflect the experimental nature of the techniques and equipment used for reconstructive work at East Grinstead. The treatment of burns by surgery was in its infancy, and many casualties were suffering from injuries which, only a few years earlier, would have led to certain death. The hospital was nicknamed "the Sty".
The Guinea Pig Club, established in 1941, was a social club and mutual support network for British and allied aircrew injured during World War II. Its membership was made up of patients of Archibald McIndoe in Ward III at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Sussex, who had undergone experimental reconstructive plastic surgery, including facial reconstruction, generally after receiving burns injuries in aircraft. The club remained active after the end of the war, and its annual reunion meetings continued until 2007. The name "Guinea Pig" the rodent species commonly used as a laboratory test subject – was chosen to reflect the experimental nature of the techniques and equipment used for reconstructive work at East Grinstead. The treatment of burns by surgery was in its infancy, and many casualties were suffering from injuries which, only a few years earlier, would have led to certain death. The hospital was nicknamed "the Sty".
The story of Fighter Command during World War Two. It depicts "The Few". The men and women and the aircraft of the R.A.F's Fighter Command during World War II who flew with glory on their wings. Winston Churchill said "The fighters are our Salvation."
The story of Fighter Command during World War Two. It depicts "The Few". The men and women and the aircraft of the R.A.F's Fighter Command during World War II who flew with glory on their wings. Winston Churchill said "The fighters are our Salvation."
This documentary is a visual encyclopaedia of the bombers deployed and their strategic use, by both the Allied and Axis Forces during the Second World War. It includes detailed accounts of the Lancaster, Wellington, Blenheim, Liberator, Flying Fortress, Heinkel HE 111, Stuka, Mitchell, Superfortress, Heinkel HE 177 Greif, Marauder, Whitley, Halifax, Hampden, Stirling, and more.
This documentary is a visual encyclopaedia of the bombers deployed and their strategic use, by both the Allied and Axis Forces during the Second World War. It includes detailed accounts of the Lancaster, Wellington, Blenheim, Liberator, Flying Fortress, Heinkel HE 111, Stuka, Mitchell, Superfortress, Heinkel HE 177 Greif, Marauder, Whitley, Halifax, Hampden, Stirling, and more.
This documentary is a visual encyclopaedia of the fighters deployed and their strategic use, by both Allied and Axis Forces during the Second World War. It includes detailed accounts of the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mosquito, Messerschmitt Be 109, Focke Wulf Fw 190, Mustang, Lightning, Thunderbolt, Corsair, Kittyhawk, Beaufighter, Typhoon, Defiant, Wildcat, Messerschmitt Bf 110, and more.
This documentary is a visual encyclopaedia of the fighters deployed and their strategic use, by both Allied and Axis Forces during the Second World War. It includes detailed accounts of the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mosquito, Messerschmitt Be 109, Focke Wulf Fw 190, Mustang, Lightning, Thunderbolt, Corsair, Kittyhawk, Beaufighter, Typhoon, Defiant, Wildcat, Messerschmitt Bf 110, and more.
World War II was the first major war that was fought in the air as much as it was fought on the ground. We witness some of the decisive air battles that shaped the course of World War II : the Battle of Britain, the Japanese Zeros versus the Hellcats and Corsairs at the Battle of Midway, the epic raid of the RAF "dam busters" on the Rhine dams, the eighth Air Force raid deep into Nazi territory against the Romanian oil fields in Ploesti, the epic fighter battle for the island of Malta, and the air battle that tipped the hand of victory in the clash between Soviet and German forces at Kursk. Using rare archival footage and previously unavailable footage, a stunning tribute to the brave pilots that fought the air wars of World War II.
The classic fighter planes of World War II remembered fondly by those who flew in them.
It portrays the story of RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War. Beginning with its birth as a fledging arm of the Force in WWI, throughout its development between the wars, its rapid expansion at the outbreak of WWII and a complete insight into the strategy, tactics, personnel, aircraft and operations during the conflict.
The Lancaster Bomber was an amazingly big and strong 4 engine bomber design and used very effectively, by the British to bomb Germany into submission by night. By the wars end, the Lancaster was dropping the biggest bombs of the war, the bomb was called the "Earthquaker" because of it's massive weight and damage. It was a mammoth bomb weighing 22,000 Lbs. It was these bombs that also sunk the mighty battleship Tirptz.
When it entered service in 1938, the twin - engined Vickers Wellington began an operational career that spanned the whole of the Second World War. Rugged and reliable, it was operated by Bomber Command, Coastal Command and Transport Command, possessing a level of versatility second to none, serving in almost every theatre of War. By the autumn of 1945 nearly 11,500 had been built, as the last one rolled off the Vickers production lines, the Wimpy as it was affectionately known, had secured its place in history, as one of the truly great aircraft of the Second World War.
The Handley Page Halifax four-engined heavy bomber was the unsung hero of Bomber Command during the Second World War. It flew over 39,000 sorties over enemy territory, towed gliders, dropped agents, carried cargo, and pioneered electronic warfare. It was capable of enduring heavy battle damage and brought many soldiers home safely. Yet it was controversial and considered poor in comparison to the more famous Lancaster. After the war, the aircraft was almost forgotten, most were melted down. But it was not forgotten by the men who flew the Halifax. This film reveals vivid accounts of what the aircraft was like to fly in battle and recounts the whole story of this aircraft from design to her final conversion as a post-war airliner. Using never-seen-before footage of the Halifax in action, the film tells the story of how the initial problems of design were conquered. In all 6,178 were built. Today only three remain. The story of how the Halifax Aircraft Association rescued NA-
Acclaimed by the Germans as the "scourge of Europe" the aircraft that conquered nations, the supreme weapon, the Junkers JU87 dive-bomber attained greater notoriety than any other weapon in the arsenal with which Germany launched the Second World War. It was more widely discussed and aroused greater controversy than many other more worthy aircraft. It was slow, unwieldy and the most natural prey of the fighter, yet within the first nine months of the war the JU87 had acquired a legendary reputation.
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter was the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force, first saw operational service in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War and was still in service at the end of World War II in 1945.
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft designed by Kurt Tank in the late 1930s and widely used during World War II along with the Messerschmitt Bf 109, but lift larger loads than the Bf 109, allowing its use as a day fighter, fighter-bomber, ground-attack aircraft and night fighter.
The Avro Shackleton is a British long-range maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) which was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the South African Air Force (SAAF). It was developed by Avro from the Avro Lincoln bomber, which itself had been a development of the famous wartime Avro Lancaster bomber. The Shackleton was developed during the late 1940s as part of Britain's military response to the rapid expansion of the Soviet Navy, in particular its submarine force. Produced as the primary type equipping RAF Coastal Command, the Type 696, as it was initially designated, incorporated major elements of the Lincoln, as well as the Avro Tudor passenger aircraft, and was furnished with extensive electronics suites in order to perform the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission along with a much-improved crew environment to accommodate the long mission times involved in patrol work. Being known for a short time as the Lincoln ASR.3, it was decided that the Type 696 would be named Shackleton in s
The Avro Vulcan (later Hawker Siddeley Vulcan[1] from July 1963)[2] is a jet-powered, tailless, delta-wing, high-altitude, strategic bomber, which was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1956 until 1984.
Charts the history and development of the first operational vertical take-off aircraft - commonly known as the Harrier Jump Jet.