The Battle Of Britain Season marks the 70th anniversary of The Battle Of Britain across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Four.
Can a Wellington Bomber be built from scratch in a single day? This fascinating film documents the amazing attempt bolt by bolt.
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Military historian Richard Holmes explains how the bombing campaigns escalated and interviews a German bomber pilot about the war in the sky.
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Alan Cumming attempts to solve the mystery relating to his maternal grandfather.
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