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The RAF at War: Part One

The RAF at War: Part One

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2004

Runtime

0h 57m

Genres

War, Documentary

Original Title

The RAF at War: Part One

Production Companies

Pegasus Entertainment, Classic Pictures

Director

Robert Garofalo

Description

Three part documentary of the history of the Royal Air Force during World War Two. They combine actual Air Ministry films and period newsreel footage with interviews of surviving members of the air force. The first part covers the period from the 'phoney war', the invasion of Poland and the early bombing raids on enemy shipping, through to the attacks on France. Aircraft featured include the Blenheim and Wellington bombers, the Sunderland flying boat, Spitfires and Hurricanes and the opposing ME109.