Air War: Britain (1945)
1h 30min
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- Synopsis:
Over 90 min of rarely before seen interviews, documentaries, war footage and more from private libraries of veterans from WWII. This action packed and stunning video contains the following programs: ''Battle of Britain and Battle of London'' - In the dark days of WWII Goering's Luftwaffe ruled the skies over Europe. With his eyes fixed on the east, Hitler ordered the quick subjugation of Britain from the air with the intent of knocking her out of the war. Only Winston Churchill and a few bold pilots stood in the way yet another of a Nazi victory. Unlike a fictional Hollywood creation, this video is packed full of real events and of the real people who were there. If you want to feel what it was like to be under siege in London during the beginning of WWII then this is a must have video. ''Air Raid Alarm'' - Produced during WWII by the German Reich, ''Fliegeralarm!'' was an educational film for civilians about what to do during air raids. It shows how the German population was expected to handle what turned out to be the devastating Allied air campaign. ''The Airacobra'' - This color film from 1941 demonstrates the aspects of the little known P-39 Airacobra giving the viewer and important glimpse into a plane that despite its obscurity made an important contribution to the war effort. - Studio:
- Wienerworld
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest