Season 1

1. The Fated Sky

1954-11-13 · 30m

Looks at aircraft development before and leading up to the Second World War

2. Battle for Britain

1954-11-20 · 30m

This covers the defence of Britain from the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1941.

3. Fifty North

1954-11-27 · 30m

Coverage of the Atlantic air defence during the early months of the Second World War.

4. Maximum Effort

1954-12-04 · 30m

Concentrates on the early British air raids on Germany and the German invasion of the Balkans, Greece and Russia.

5. Desert Air Force

1954-12-11 · 30m

A review of the Middle East air war from mid 1940 to the end of 1942.

6. Combined Operations

1954-12-18 · 30m

Covers the Allied air operations between early 1942 and early 1943.

7. The Rising Sun

1954-12-25 · 30m

The air war in the Far East between 1941 and 1943.

8. Round the Clock

1955-01-01 · 30m

Covers the Allied strategic bombing of Germany between early 1943 and early 1944.

9. Wings Over Italy

1955-01-08 · 30m

A review of the air war over Italy from mid-1943 to mid-1944.

10. Operation Overlord

1955-01-15 · 30m

Details of the air operations mainly over northern France before the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944.

11. Facing New Weapons

1955-01-22 · 30m

Looks at the fight against the development and deployment of the German V weapons. This includes a first look at the use jet planes.

12. The Cold Dawn

1955-01-29 · 30m

Reviews the end of the air war in Europe.

13. Eastern Victory

1955-02-05 · 30m

This episode covers the end of the war against Japan and the American deployment of the Atom Bomb.

14. The Unquiet Peace

1955-02-12 · 30m

A review of the end of the Second World War and the start of the Cold War.

15. Past and Future

1955-02-19 · 30m

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