Battle of Britain

Today, the Battle of Britain, as it became known after the war stands as one of the pivotal moments in Britain's long history. In this programme we look at how the battle evolved into four distinct phases before it fizzled out during the early months of 1941 and also profiles the aircraft flown by both sides including the Spitfire, Hurricane, Messerschmitt Bf109, Junkers JU88 and many more.