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War in the Air

Season 1 Episode 10: Overlord

The next episode delves into the pivotal role of air forces in securing a decisive victory during Operation Overlord, showcasing their crucial contributions from D-Day to the war's conclusion.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Fated Sky

1. The Fated Sky

Aired: Nov 13, 1954

The next episode delves into the escalating tensions of the 1930s, as the wor...

Episode 2 Battle for Britain

2. Battle for Britain

Aired: Nov 20, 1954

Britain is confronted with a fresh peril as Germany redirects its attention t...

Episode 3 Fifty North

3. Fifty North

Aired: Nov 27, 1954

The threat of U-Boats hung over the Allied convoys, jeopardizing the supply o...

Episode 4 Maximum Effort

4. Maximum Effort

Aired: Dec 4, 1954

The series explores the formation of RAF Bomber Command, tracing the roots of...

Episode 5 Desert Air Force

5. Desert Air Force

Aired: Dec 11, 1954

The Mediterranean and Western Desert air war had a distinct character, influe...

Episode 6 Combined Ops

6. Combined Ops

Aired: Dec 18, 1954

Devastating raids by American bomber squadrons pour into Britain, but their i...

Episode 7 The Rising Sun

7. The Rising Sun

Aired: Dec 25, 1954

The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor revealed the destructive power of aircraf...

Episode 8 Round the Clock

8. Round the Clock

Aired: Jan 1, 1955

From spring 1943 to early 1944, the Allies launched a relentless onslaught ag...

Episode 9 Wings Over Italy

9. Wings Over Italy

Aired: Jan 8, 1955

The next episode delves into the frequently overlooked aerial battles above I...

Episode 10 Overlord

10. Overlord

Aired: Jan 15, 1955

The next episode delves into the pivotal role of air forces in securing a dec...

Episode 11 Facing New Weapons

11. Facing New Weapons

Aired: Jan 22, 1955

The Allies consolidated their grip on Normandy, leveraging their aerial domin...

Episode 12 The Cold Dawn

12. The Cold Dawn

Aired: Jan 29, 1955

Allied air power gains momentum as the noose closes in on Nazi Germany.

Episode 13 Eastern Victory

13. Eastern Victory

Aired: Feb 5, 1955

The Burma air campaign plays a crucial role in Japan's demise, as air support...

Episode 14 The Unquiet Peace

14. The Unquiet Peace

Aired: Feb 12, 1955

Aerial jets MiG and Sabre engage in a high-stakes battle in the Korean skies,...

Episode 15 Past and Future

15. Past and Future

Aired: Feb 19, 1955

Next episode, we'll explore the pivotal moments of World War II, as the intro...

Info about War in the Air

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary