Aired Friday December 3, 3:45am - 5:00amon Together

The Battle of Britain

Seventy years on, brothers Colin and Ewan McGregor take viewers through the key moments of the Battle of Britain, when `the few' of the RAF faced the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. As they fly historic planes, meet the veterans, explore the tactics and technology, Colin and Ewan discover the importance of the Battle and the surviving legacy of the 1940's campaign for the modern RAF.

Category
Documentary / History / Special
Original air date
2010-09-19
Cast and crew
  • Ashley GethingDirector
  • Ewan McGregorHost
  • Colin McGregorHost