About
A look at how four iconic British-built planes became masters of the sky and pioneered a new era of flight, making heroes of the pilots who flew them. Military experts, historians and pilots reveal what made each aircraft so influential.
Cast
Max Hastings
as Self - Military Historian
Rob Bell
as Self - Presenter
Kate Williams
as Self - Historian
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Sopwith Camel
An introduction to the Sopwith Camel and the historic significance of this war plane.
Spitfire
Why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft that Britain has ever produced.
Avro Lancaster
Rob Bell shares how the Lancaster bomber let Allied forces take the fight to the enemy.
Harrier Jump Jet
Rob Bell tells the incredible story of the Harrier Jump Jet. The innovative Harrier was the first operational aircraft to employ vertical take-off and landing, or VTOL.
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