Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe

Polish Pilots and the Battle of Britain

Educational Jun 21, 2021 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E5: The RAF’s air battle to defend Britain from Germany in 1940 is one of the most iconic (and dangerous) periods in the war. Few people know that roughly 20% of the RAF was comprised of non-British pilots. Here, witness the stunning courage and successful maneuvers of Polish fighter pilots who saved the day.

Educational Jun 21, 2021 31 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 31 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.