Seventy years on, brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor take viewers through the key moments of the Battle of Britain, when 'the few' of the RAF faced the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. As they fly historic planes, meet the veterans, explore the tactics and technology, Colin and Ewan discover the importance of the Battle and the surviving legacy of the 1940's campaign for the modern RAF.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Lion Television
Keywords
- world war ii
- aerial combat
- battle of britain
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Top Cast
Ewan McGregor as Self
Colin McGregor as Self
Cliff Spink as Flight Instructor
Top Crew
Ashley Gething · Director
Dan Glendenning · Editor
Safi Ferrah · Editor
Jane Handa · Producer
Claire Forsyth · Producer
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