Battle History of the Air Force

Episode 01

S1 E1 · Struggling Into the Air

Sep 5, 2003 · 42 min

Fly with the US Air Force through the 20th century and explore its incredible evolution, from the early pioneers to the modern superpower it is today. The 20th century sees rickety box kites turn into supersonic jets with apocalyptic firepower.

Episode 02

S1 E2 · Wings Across the World

Sep 6, 2003 · 42 min

A look at the increasingly powerful US Air Force and its range of conflicts across the world during the tense days of the Second World War. Disasters and losses; Jimmy Doolittle changes fighter escort tactics; shuttle bombing; the Tuskegee airmen.

Episode 03

S1 E3 · Air Wars Hot and Cold

Sep 13, 2003 · 42 min

World War II's end; the Berlin Air Lift; the Strategic Air Command; the Korean War; the Cold War; the missile race; the doctrine of mutual destruction; the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Episode 04

S1 E4 · Over the Jungles, Over the Sands

Sep 14, 2003 · 42 min

Following the US Air Force to the end of the Vietnam War through to the high-tech power unleashed in the Gulf War and into the 21st century.