Series from 2003
| Genres: | War, Military, Documentary |
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Be it the lesser-known story of the air war that raged above the Eastern Front or the saga of the Battle of the Atlantic, these are some of the epic struggles that determined the final outcome of World War II.
The little-told story of the savage air battles that took place during the struggle for supremacy in Russia.
The Atlantic convoys were vital to Britain's survival during the war, much less her ability to continue the fight. The convoys were a terrible killing ground for the Royal and Merchant Navies but also for the aircraft detailed to ensure safe passage for shipping.
In one of the most controversial campaigns of the entire conflict, the war finally came to Germany in the shape of thousands of tons of bombs dropped from Allied aircrafts.
The incredible story of the air raid planned by Lt. Col. Doolittle on the Japanese mainland in retaliation to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The story of how the U.S. took command of the air during the Pacific War, culminating in what became known as the "turkey shoot" because of the ease with which Japanese aircrafts were targeted and destroyed.
For those on the Allied side, the threat posed by an enemy that had dying as an aim was difficult to deal with. This episode looks at the history and tactics of the infamous kamikaze units.
