Warbirds of World War II (1997): S01E09 – Air Attack

Introduction An aviation documentary set on WWII fighters and bombers featuring over 9 hours of archive material with combat veteran interviews. For the 10-part 2008 documentary Warbirds of World War II, by Valorous TV, look here. Outline Forged in the fires of WWI’s brutal trench warfare, attack aviation emerged as the one hope to break… Read More

Warbirds of World War II (1997): S01E08 – Defenders of the Reich

Introduction An aviation documentary set on WWII fighters and bombers featuring over 9 hours of archive material with combat veteran interviews. For the 10-part 2008 documentary Warbirds of World War II, by Valorous TV, look here. Outline An overview of Luftwaffe fighters, with an emphasis on daylight air defence. Warbirds of World War II Series… Read More

Warbirds of World War II (1997): S01E07 – The RAF

Introduction An aviation documentary set on WWII fighters and bombers featuring over 9 hours of archive material with combat veteran interviews. For the 10-part 2008 documentary Warbirds of World War II, by Valorous TV, look here. Outline The British Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) derring-do, which was instrumental in turning the tide against the Luftwaffe, is… Read More

Warbirds of World War II (1997): S01E06 – P-38 Lightning

Introduction An aviation documentary set on WWII fighters and bombers featuring over 9 hours of archive material with combat veteran interviews. For the 10-part 2008 documentary Warbirds of World War II, by Valorous TV, look here. Outline The P-38 Lightning is examined. Warbirds of World War II Series You can find a full index of… Read More

Warbirds of World War II (1997): S01E05 – P-51 Mustang

Introduction An aviation documentary set on WWII fighters and bombers featuring over 9 hours of archive material with combat veteran interviews. For the 10-part 2008 documentary Warbirds of World War II, by Valorous TV, look here. Outline The P-51 Mustang’s emergence as the dominant aerial weapon of World War II is detailed The P-51 Mustang… Read More

Warbirds of World War II (1997): S01E04 – P-47 Thunderbolt

Introduction An aviation documentary set on WWII fighters and bombers featuring over 9 hours of archive material with combat veteran interviews. For the 10-part 2008 documentary Warbirds of World War II, by Valorous TV, look here. Outline The P-47 Thunderbolt is examined. A big, bare-knuckled brawler of a fighter, the P-47 combined rugged durability with… Read More

Warbirds of World War II (1997): S01E03 – B-29 Superfortress

Introduction An aviation documentary set on WWII fighters and bombers featuring over 9 hours of archive material with combat veteran interviews. For the 10-part 2008 documentary Warbirds of World War II, by Valorous TV, look here. Outline An overview of the B-29 Superfortress. Warbirds of World War II Series You can find a full index… Read More

Warbirds of World War II (1997): S01E02 – B-24 Liberator

Introduction An aviation documentary set on WWII fighters and bombers featuring over 9 hours of archive material with combat veteran interviews. For the 10-part 2008 documentary Warbirds of World War II, by Valorous TV, look here. Outline An overview of the B-24 liberator with an emphasis on the famous Ploesti raid of 1942. Warbirds of… Read More

Warbirds of World War II (1997): S01E01 – B-17 Flying Fortress

Introduction An aviation documentary set on WWII fighters and bombers featuring over 9 hours of archive material with combat veteran interviews. For the 10-part 2008 documentary Warbirds of World War II, by Valorous TV, look here. Outline A complete overview of the B-17 from inception to combat usage, with an emphasis on 8th Air Force… Read More

Warbirds of World War II Overview (1997)

Introduction An aviation documentary set on WWII fighters and bombers featuring over 9 hours of archive material with combat veteran interviews. For the 10-part 2008 documentary Warbirds of World War II, by Valorous TV, look here. Outline The war in Europe was waged on many fronts; on land and at sea, but the most important… Read More