Watching: War File: The Battle of Britain

Overview

This documentary explores the desperate, months-long battle in the skies above England when a handful of Royal Air Force pilots held off the daily raids of a German Luftwaffe determined to crush British defenses and morale. Featuring rare archival footage and authoritative commentary, this program tells the story of RAF Fighter Command, whose heroism and sacrifice caused Adolph Hitler to cancel his planned amphibious invasion of Britain.