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F6F Hellcat
The naval fighter designed to counter the Japanese Zero turns the tide of the war in the Pacific.
Air Warriors
S10, EP1 "F-14 Tomcat"The true story of the F-14 Tomcat, the military aircraft made famous in "Top Gun"; how it served as the US Navy's top carrier fighter for a generation.
Air Warriors
S9, EP5 "B-24 Liberator"The most-produced bomber in US history, used during World War II by every branch of the American military, as well as by the Royal Air Force.
Air Warriors
S10, EP2 "PBY Catalina"A look at the amphibious aircraft and the many roles it served during WWII, from patrol bomber to search-and-rescue aircraft.
Air Warriors
S10, EP4 "Mosquito"A look at the British multirole fighter aircraft; the de Havilland Mosquito was used in the Second World War as a bomber, fighter and reconnaissance aircraft.
Air Warriors
S8, EP3 "Hawker Hurricane"The overlooked underdog of British fighter planes; fast and versatile, the dogfighter doubled as a bomber and ground support aircraft in every theatre of WWII.
Air Warriors
S9, EP2 "Tornado"An inside look at the Panavia Tornado's evolution from a Cold War low-level bomber to a high-level fighter-interceptor.
Air Warriors
S9, EP1 "Lancaster"The inside story of the Avro Lancaster, the British bomber that was rushed into service to fight back against Nazi Germany.
Air Disasters
S5, EP9 "Getting Out Alive"Air accident survival stories; keeping passengers and crews alive when disaster strikes.
Air Disasters
S1, EP2 "Gimli Glider"A pilot heads for a decommissioned air force base when the Boeing 767 jet he is flying unexpectedly runs out of fuel.
Apocalypse: The Second World War
S1, EP1 "Aggression"Hitler unleashes the full wrath of his military might.
Apocalypse: World War II
S1, EP2 "Crushing Defeat"The darkest days of the war are covered; Germany conquers France; British civilians endure the Blitz.
Apocalypse: World War II
S1, EP3 "Shock"As the war continues into 1941, the conflict goes truly global with the savage battle for Moscow and Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
Apocalypse: World War II
S1, EP4 "World Ablaze"America joins the war; the conflict rages in South-East Asia, North Africa and Russia; the Nazis instigate The Final Solution.
Apocalypse: World War II
S1, EP6 "The End of the Nightmare"The Allies' heroics keep Hitler from advancing; the Red Army arrives in Berlin.