Series
Battle History of the Air Force
Documentary
The Air Force from the first planes in 1907 to its influential presence in every conflict since.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1S1 E1 · Struggling Into the Air5 Sept 2003 · 42mFly with the US Air Force through the 20th century and explore its incredible evolution, from the early pioneers to the modern superpower it is today. The 20th century sees rickety box kites turn into supersonic jets with apocalyptic firepower.
- 2S1 E2 · Wings Across the World6 Sept 2003 · 42mA look at the increasingly powerful US Air Force and its range of conflicts across the world during the tense days of the Second World War. Disasters and losses; Jimmy Doolittle changes fighter escort tactics; shuttle bombing; the Tuskegee airmen.
- 3S1 E3 · Air Wars Hot and Cold13 Sept 2003 · 42mWorld War II's end; the Berlin Air Lift; the Strategic Air Command; the Korean War; the Cold War; the missile race; the doctrine of mutual destruction; the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- 4S1 E4 · Over the Jungles, Over the Sands14 Sept 2003 · 42mFollowing the US Air Force to the end of the Vietnam War through to the high-tech power unleashed in the Gulf War and into the 21st century.
Details
- First aired
- 5 Sept 2003
- Last aired
- 14 Sept 2003
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Episodes
- 4
