Name: British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell
Released: 2022-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Rob Bell

Available on Channel 5

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.

Documentary · 2022 · 43 min

Starring Rob Bell

Director Andy Webb , Mike McDowall

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Rob Bell introduces the Sopwith Camel and reveals the historic significance of this legendary war plane. Two years into World War I, the British fleet was being outgunned and outmanoeuvred by the newer German fighter planes.

43 min · 10 Jun 2022
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Rob Bell reveals why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft that Britain has ever produced. The iconic war plane was an engineering triumph created by the Supermarine company.

42 min · 24 Jun 2022
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Rob Bell recounts the extraordinary story of how the Lancaster bomber played a crucial role in the outcome of World War II, and goes over the technical details of the plane that made it such a breakthrough for the Allies.

43 min · 1 Jul 2022
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

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, letting it deploy and land in areas traditional aircraft cannot access.

43 min · 8 Jul 2022