Introducing Spitfire: The People’s Plane
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Against extraordinary odds they built the beautiful and deadly plane that turned back the Nazis. Tuppence Middleton tells the story of the unsung heroes of the Second World War.
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Published 07/10/20
15th September 1940 was the moment the Germans chose to drive the Spitfire from the battlefield. The people on the ground, guiding the Spitfires - spotters, plotters and fitters- will play a vital role in a day that changed the course of World War Two. Presenter: Tuppence Middleton Producers:...
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How does it feel to fly the plane that won the war? Two Spitfire pilots - one 18 year old from the Battle of Britain, one from today’s RAF - compare their experiences of unparalleled ecstasy and paralysing fear. Presenter: Tuppence Middleton Producers: Alasdair Cross and Emily Knight Editors:...
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