Channel 5 - Battle of Britain Three Days that Saved the Nation Series 1 (2020) Part 2 The Darkest Hour

The Battle of Britain 3 Days That Saved the Nation Series 1

In June 1940, a long hot summer lay ahead as a battle for national survival was fought in the skies over Britain. The programme explores the phases of the Battle of Britain and how it came to an end. Dan Snow and Kate Humble present a three-part guide to the critical aerial battle that changed the course of the Second World War, featuring personal stories of pilots, ground crews and members of the public.

Part 2 The Darkest Hour

Dan Snow and Kate Humble tell the story of August 30, 1940 - the RAF's most intense day of fighting across the whole battle, as Britain's airfields came under severe threat. Young armourer Ronald Pountain reported for another day of nerve-wracking duty, and seven decades later he can still recall the anxious wait for his pilots to return from their terrifying encounters with the enemy.

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