Product Description

With the outbreak of the Great War, it soon became apparent that air power would play an important and strategic role in the area of world conflict. This comprehensive programme follows the people, aircraft and exploits of the RAF - from its embryonic form during World War One, to the modern fighter aircraft of today. We learn of the courage and camaraderie of the early fighter aces. We see the introduction of the Legendary Spitfire and Hurricane fighter aircraft, and the Lancaster and Wellington bombers. Using stills and archive footage, this unique account reflects the gallant spirit and heroic tradition of the most famous air force in world history.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25302 in DVD
• Released on: 2001-10-01
• Rating: Exempt
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Black & White, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 128 minutes

Special Features
4:3
DVD 5
English
Region 0
Dolby Digital Stereo English
Dolby Digital Stereo
Interactive Menu
12 Scene Selections
10 Excerpts From Other Titles
Stills Gallery

Synopsis
Contains rare footage of the early days of the British Royal Air Force through World War II to trace the development of the fighter aircraft and the heroic tradition of the men who flew them.

Customer Reviews

Mediocre presentation
Why a rating of 3? Well there is no 2.5. One of my major complaints is that none of the footage is original. I have seen it all before. Secondly there are no unusual titbits to otherwise enliven a well known story. The format is bland with a commentator sprouting platitudes to the original WW2 footage. The producer could have spiced it up in many ways for instance interviews with combatants, footage of recent airshows et cetera - anything to break the monotony.