The Battle of Britain
First aired on Sep 19, 2010
60%
Genres: Documentary, History, War
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Ewan McGregor | Self
Colin McGregor | Self
Cliff Spink | Flight Instructor
Winston Churchill | Self (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler | Self (archive footage)
Hermann Göring | Self (archive footage)
Featured Crew
Ashley Gething | Director
Nick Catliff | Executive Producer
Claire Forsyth | Producer
Maxine Watson | Executive Producer
Miguel d'Oliveira | Music
Safi Ferrah | Editor
