The episode looks at the beginning of air cover over the Atlantic and how it was used against German surface raiders and U-Boats from 1940 to 1942.

The first episode of this series investigates the development of air power during the build up to Word War II, including the foundation of the Luftwaffe in 1935, up until the fall of France in 1940.

This episode looks at the air defence of Britain from summer 1940 to spring 1941, including Fighter Command's role in the Battle of Britain, and the Home Front during the Blitz.

A focus on early RAF raids on Germany and the German invasion of Yugoslavia and Russia. Plus a look at later RAF raids on German industry between spring 1941 and spring 1942.

A look at the air defence of the Middle East from summer 1940 to the end of 1942, including air attacks on Crete, Malta and Mediterranean convoys.

This episode covers the role of the Allied air forces in combined operations from early 1942 until spring 1943, including commando raids, Dieppe and Operation Torch.

This episode covers the air war in the Far East between 1941 and 1943. Including a look at Pearl Harbour and the rise of Japan, the air defence of India and carrier actions in the Pacific.

The strategic bombing of Germany between spring 1943 and the beginning of 1944, including Operation Pointblank and the Dambuster raids.

The air war over Italy from July 1943 to July 1944 comes under the microscope. Including Sicily, the Salerno Landings, Anzio, Cassino, the liberation of Rome and landings in Southern France.

The tenth episode offers a close-up on air operations prior to and during the Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944.

A focus on air operations against German V weapons, the RAF's use of jets, the Allied advance through France and Belgium, and the airborne assault at Arnhem in 1944.

The twelfth episode deals with the end of the war in Europe. Events covered include raids on coastal shipping, the Battle of the Bulge and the defeat of Germany in 1945.

This episode covers air operations in support of the 14th Army in Burma, island hopping in the Pacific 1944 to 1945 and B-29 bomber raids on Japan, including the Hiroshima A-bomb.

The penultimate episode deals with the postwar situation and the start of the Cold War. Topics covered include the A-bomb tests, postwar Civil Air Services, the Berlin Airlift and the Korean War. Show more

The final programme in the series looks at the development of military aircraft from the First World War onwards, including jet engines, the A-bomb tests and carrier aircraft. Show more