War in the Air

Synopsis

Interesting fifteen episode miniseries broadcast weekly by BBC in 1954-1955. It covers different aspects of the air war during World War II. It also briefly contextualises the development of aircraft immediately before and after the war.

First Air Date: 1954-11-13

Last Air Date: 1955-02-19

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 15

Networks: BBC One

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Seasons

Season 1 (1954)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Fated Sky (1954-11-13)

Looks at aircraft development before and leading up to the Second World War
Ep. 2: Battle for Britain (1954-11-20)

This covers the defence of Britain from the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1941.
Ep. 3: Fifty North (1954-11-27)

Coverage of the Atlantic air defence during the early months of the Second World War.
Ep. 4: Maximum Effort (1954-12-04)

Concentrates on the early British air raids on Germany and the German invasion of the Balkans, Greece and Russia.
Ep. 5: Desert Air Force (1954-12-11)

A review of the Middle East air war from mid 1940 to the end of 1942.
Ep. 6: Combined Operations (1954-12-18)

Covers the Allied air operations between early 1942 and early 1943.
Ep. 7: The Rising Sun (1954-12-25)

The air war in the Far East between 1941 and 1943.
Ep. 8: Round the Clock (1955-01-01)

Covers the Allied strategic bombing of Germany between early 1943 and early 1944.
Ep. 9: Wings Over Italy (1955-01-08)

A review of the air war over Italy from mid-1943 to mid-1944.
Ep. 10: Operation Overlord (1955-01-15)

Details of the air operations mainly over northern France before the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944.
Ep. 11: Facing New Weapons (1955-01-22)

Looks at the fight against the development and deployment of the German V weapons. This includes a first look at the use jet planes.
Ep. 12: The Cold Dawn (1955-01-29)

Reviews the end of the air war in Europe.
Ep. 13: Eastern Victory (1955-02-05)

This episode covers the end of the war against Japan and the American deployment of the Atom Bomb.
Ep. 14: The Unquiet Peace (1955-02-12)

A review of the end of the Second World War and the start of the Cold War.
Ep. 15: Past and Future (1955-02-19)

The last episode looks at the development of military aircraft and their potential for the future.