ROYAL AIR FORCE STORY DVD

The Royal Air Force has defended Britain's skies and those of her Allies since the early part of the 20th century, following the tradition of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. Spawned from both the British Army and the Royal Navy, the RAF fought hard to maintain its independence after the success of WWI. This DVD combines rare and unseen footage with newly shot film and expert opinion to tell the story of those momentous interwar years of the RAF. The programme looks at how the early pilots fought in their wire, wood and canvas aircraft. It includes the aerial battles of Spitfire and Hurricane against fearsome ME109s. Experience mass bomber raids over Germany and follow the RAF through more than 50 years of the jet age from the first Meteors to the low-level Tornado attacks of the Gulf War. Stunning footage in colour and black and white for all aviation enthusiasts and military historians. 125 minute DVD.