About this season
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.
Episodes (4)
1. Sopwith Camel
Aired 10 June 2022 • 45 min
An introduction to the Sopwith Camel and the historic significance of this war plane.
2. Spitfire
Aired 24 June 2022 • 45 min
Why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft that Britain has ever produced.
3. Avro Lancaster
Aired 1 July 2022 • 45 min
Rob Bell shares how the Lancaster bomber let Allied forces take the fight to the enemy.
4. Harrier Jump Jet
Aired 8 July 2022 • 45 min
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.