Battle of Britain: Three Days That Saved a Nation

The dramatic minute-by-minute events of 15th August 1940 - Britain is under attack from the full might of Hitler's feared air force. We reveal the secret diary of the operations room worker and investigate the stories of three RAF pilots as they come face to face with the biggest challenge of their lives.

The series crashes forward to 30th August 1940 - the most intense day of fighting. We meet the people on the ground - a surviving ground crew member, and the little boy who watched the life and death struggles in the skies above. With no sign of victory for either side, the battle is on a knife edge.

The final episode reveals the astonishing drama of 15th September 1940 - what would become known as "Battle of Britain Day". With Hitler's plan to invade Britain imminent, everything is at stake as Fighter Command risk it all, putting every plane in the air. Can the pilots we have followed pilots survive this crucial day?