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Battle Stations
 
This series tells the stories of military machines in combat. The programs will will use the best archival images from London"s Imperial War Museum. Along with these great wartime designs that were developed in a hurry and by small groups of dedicated people, the problems and struggles of developing this winning technology are covered.

Mosquito Attack!

The story of the Mosquito, the multi-purpose twin-engined aircraft that helped the Allies control the skies in the later stages of World War Two

P-51 Mustang!

Documentary revealing the success story of the P-51 Mustang. Dubbed the Cadillac of the skies, this high-speed fighter plane was developed to provide crucial support for bomber squadrons during World War Two, which were suffering huge losses over Nazi Europe. Using archive film and interviews with veteran pilots, the programme recreates the terrifying reality of the aerial dogfights which took place over war-torn Berlin

P38 Lockheed Lightning

Archive film, colour re-enactments and unique interviews with former pilots tell the story of the P-38 fighter - the aircraft which ruled the skies over the South Pacific during World War Two thanks to its ability to fly at 400mph while carrying a devastating bomb load and firing from four on-board machine guns and a 20mm cannon