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Airwars

Season 1
Be it the lesser-known story of the air war that raged above the Eastern Front or the saga of the Battle of the Atlantic, these are some of the epic struggles that determined the final outcome of World War II.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Eastern Front

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    December 31, 2003
    49min
    13+
    The little-told story of the savage air battles that took place during the struggle for supremacy in Russia.
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  2. S1 E2 - Ruling the Waves: Battle of the Atlantic

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    December 31, 2003
    48min
    13+
    The Atlantic convoys were vital to Britain's survival during the war, much less her ability to continue the fight. The convoys were a terrible killing ground for the Royal and Merchant Navies but also for the aircraft detailed to ensure safe passage for shipping.
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  3. S1 E3 - Bomber Offensive: Target Germany

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    December 31, 2003
    49min
    13+
    In one of the most controversial campaigns of the entire conflict, the war finally came to Germany in the shape of thousands of tons of bombs dropped from Allied aircrafts.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Doolittle Raid

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    December 31, 2003
    50min
    13+
    The incredible story of the air raid planned by Lt. Col. Doolittle on the Japanese mainland in retaliation to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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  5. S1 E5 - The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot

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    December 31, 2003
    49min
    13+
    The story of how the U.S. took command of the air during the Pacific War, culminating in what became known as the "turkey shoot" because of the ease with which Japanese aircrafts were targeted and destroyed.
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  6. S1 E6 - Kamikaze: The Divine Wind

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    December 31, 2003
    48min
    13+
    For those on the Allied side, the threat posed by an enemy that had dying as an aim was difficult to deal with. This episode looks at the history and tactics of the infamous kamikaze units.
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Directors

Trevor Green

Producers

Audrey Healy

Cast

Graham McTavish

Studio

FilmRise
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