Seasons & episodes
1 season · 10 episodes
Episode 01
Bombers
The impact on aerial combat of bombers of the 1940s and 1950s, from the bouncing bomb used in the Dambusters' mission to the B-52's first flight.
Episode 02
Bandits, Secrets & Spies
With the raising of the Iron Curtain, intelligence from within the Soviet Union was hard to come by. This programme examines how high-altitude spy planes overcame the problem.
Episode 03
Fight for the Skies
In the early 20th century, an arms race to develop military airplanes occurred. With the advent of the First World War, the British and Germans experimented with air combat.
Episode 04
Battle of Britain
Hundreds of German and Allied planes fought for domination of the skies over southern England. This programme reveals the extent to which did first major air battle changed the course of the Second World War.
Episode 05
Jet Engines
The development of the jet engine was a huge advancement that dramatically increased the speed and altitude at which airplanes flew. This programme examines how it changed air combat.
Episode 06
Naval Aviation
We take a deep dive in the naval aviation, and the the basic of naval warfare based on aircraft carriers.
Episode 07
Battle of Midway
We look closer on the aircrafts that were central to one of the most decisive battles of the Pacific War, the Battle of Midway
Episode 08
Crisis Operations
We look at secret missions and airborne operations
Episode 09
The Helicopters
Possibly the most critical asset on a battlefield are helicopters, considered the backbone of the military. This programme reveals how they help on both land and sea.
Episode 10
Top Guns & Tankbusters
The ultimate fighter plane, the F-22 Raptor, is a supersonic aircraft that dominates American airspace. What makes this plane the ideal superiority fighter?
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