Warriors of the Night
- Dokumentar
- 1998
- Sesong 1
- 7+
World War II was the first time in the history of human conflict, a war was fought by men and machines in the air at night. Veterans from both sides recount the commonplace bravery and horror that they faced on a daily basis.
Om serien: World War II was the first time in the history of human conflict, a war was fought by men and machines in the air at night. Veterans from both sides recount the commonplace bravery and horror that they faced on a daily basis.
- Sjangere
- Dokumentar, Historie, Krig, Militær
Nightfighters, 1939-1941
Episode 1
46 minTilgjengelig i mer enn 3+ månederAt the beginning of the war, both sides were not prepared for any night time fighting. It was the overwhelming losses incurred in the defeat in France, and the Battle of Britain that forced both sides to bomb at night.
At the beginning of the war, both sides were not prepared for any night time fighting. It was the overwhelming losses incurred in the defeat in France, and the Battle of Britain that forced both sides to bomb at night.
Millennium to Gomorrah, 1942-1943
Episode 2
46 minTilgjengelig i mer enn 3+ månederBomber Command's losses were so great that new offensive techniques were required.The RAF developed the "bomber stream" and used technology to combat the German nightfighters, which are shown in a recreated interception of a Lancaster bomber.
Bomber Command's losses were so great that new offensive techniques were required.The RAF developed the "bomber stream" and used technology to combat the German nightfighters, which are shown in a recreated interception of a Lancaster bomber.
The Big City, 1944-1945
Episode 3
46 minTilgjengelig i mer enn 3+ månederOne raid on Berlin on January 28/29, 1944 is shown in detail, with all the planning, and electronic measure and counter-measures used by both sides against each other.
One raid on Berlin on January 28/29, 1944 is shown in detail, with all the planning, and electronic measure and counter-measures used by both sides against each other.
Preserving the Memory
Episode 4
46 minTilgjengelig i mer enn 3+ månederThe Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton has one of the largest collections of restored and flying WW 2 aircraft, including North America's only Lancaster. They are a memorial to the men who flew them.
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton has one of the largest collections of restored and flying WW 2 aircraft, including North America's only Lancaster. They are a memorial to the men who flew them.