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British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell

1 season·4 episodes·45 min avg.·United Kingdom

A look at how four iconic British-built planes became masters of the sky and pioneered a new era of flight, making heroes of the pilots who flew them. Military experts, historians and pilots reveal what made each aircraft so influential.

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Sopwith CamelUp next
Jun 10, 2022

An introduction to the Sopwith Camel and the historic significance of this war plane.

02
Spitfire
Jun 24, 2022

Why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft that Britain has ever produced.

03
Avro Lancaster
Jul 1, 2022

Rob Bell shares how the Lancaster bomber let Allied forces take the fight to the enemy.

04
Harrier Jump Jet
Jul 8, 2022

Rob Bell tells the incredible story of the Harrier Jump Jet. The innovative Harrier was the first operational aircraft to employ vertical take-off and landing, or VTOL.

Cast

3 credited
Max Hastings
Self - Military Historian
Rob Bell
Self - Presenter
Kate Williams
Self - Historian

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