The War File: The War in the Skies 2003

Directed by Robert Garofalo

During World War II, the war in the air proved a vital and decisive factor in the final outcome. This programme outlines the many theatres of war, where airpower was used as one of the key weapons, the fighter battles, the mass bombing raids, carrier based aircraft, flying bombs, reconnaissance, airborne troops, submarine hunting, convoy protection and strategic bombing attacks on key targets.