Air Wars - Fire in the Skies

6 x 48 minute programmes

There is a vast selection of stories from World War Two. Whether it is the story of the war that raged above the fighting on the eastern front or the saga of the battle for the Atlantic. Perhaps it is the incredible tale behind the Doolittle Raid, the attack on the Dams by 617 squadron or the Marianas Turkey shoot - these are some of the epic struggles that determined the final outcome of the Second World War.

The programmes feature

• Newly sourced film from British, American, German, Russian, Eastern European and Japanese archives. Some of the footage featured in the series is in colour and is being seen on television for the first time.

• Informative maps, computer generated animated graphics and 3D models that give new insights into weaponry and tactics.

• Full details of the military and political situation before and after each battle

• Fascinating portraits of the leaders and commanders from all sides of the conflict

• Detailed analysis of the cause of each battle

• The action in the context of the war as a whole

Titles in the series

1. The Eastern front 1941-1945

2. Ruling the waves: battle for the Atlantic 1939-1945

3. Bomber Offensive: Target Germany

4. The Doolittle raid: 18 April 1942

5. The Great Marianas turkey shoot

6. Kamikaze: the divine wind