The Century of Flight Season 1 Episode 2 High Above The Trenches 1997
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How the aeroplane went to war, with the development of the combat aircraft from the unarmed reconnaissance types to specialised fighters. The program includes simulated air combat by replica fighters in colour, reviews the part played by aircraft in the early part of World War I including the coming of the Fighting Scout. Also featured is the heyday of air fighting on the western front, 1917-18, including fighter ground attack, the great aces and the way in which the legacy of these years inspired pilots in the modern day.
- Released: 1997-01-08
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. Man Learns To Fly 1997-01-01
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2. High Above The Trenches 1997-01-08
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3. Wings Over the Sea 1997-01-15
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4. Strike From The Air 1997-01-22
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5. The Trailblazers 1997-01-29
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6. The Romance Of The Air 1997-02-05
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7. The Shadow Of The Bomber 1997-02-12
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8. Struggle For The Skies 1997-02-19
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9. Airpower and Armies 1997-02-26
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10. Airpower and Navies 1997-03-05
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11. The Bomber as War Winner 1997-03-12
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12. The Coming of the Jets 1997-03-19
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13. Cold War Skies 1997-03-26
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14. The Helicopter Story 1997-04-02
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15. Korea To The Gulf War 1997-04-09
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16. Naval Aviation 1997-04-16
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17. Embracing the World 1997-04-23
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18. The Spectacle of Flying 1997-04-30
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19. Law Enforcement from the Air 1997-05-07
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20. Angels of Mercy 1997-05-14
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21. Anyone can fly 1997-05-21
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22. To the Furthest Corners of the World 1997-05-28
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23. The Parachute Story 1997-06-04
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24. To the Moon and Beyond 1997-06-11
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25. Madcaps and Oddballs 1997-06-18
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26. The Future of Flight 1997-06-25
