About this season
As 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes assemble for a unique flypast marking the 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, two special programmes commemorate the heroes Churchill famously called 'The Few'.
Episodes (2)
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1. The Day the War Was Won
5.0Aired 13 September 2015 • 47 min
Seventy-five years on, only a handful of the Battle of Britain's heroes are still with us. This documentary explores the extraordinary human stories of the pilots and ground crew.
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2. Return of the Spitfires
Aired 15 September 2015 • 47 min
Exclusive coverage of one of the most significant aviation tributes ever seen in Britain. On the 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes unite for a unique flypast.