The Century of Flight
Season 1, Episode 4: Strike From The Air
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The aircraft soon bought civilians into the firing line as never before and brought about a new form of total war. The programme shows the origins of aerial bombing initially from Zeppelins. In turn, how the Zeppelins were defeated and how heavy bombers were developed by the major nations. Strategic bombing is examined in terms of its early role to hit targets behind the trenches, eventually extending to civilian targets as well as industrial targets.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Man Learns To Fly
Episode 2
High Above The Trenches
Episode 3
Wings Over the Sea
Episode 4
Strike From The Air
Episode 5
The Trailblazers
Episode 6
The Romance Of The Air
Episode 7
The Shadow Of The Bomber
Episode 8
Struggle For The Skies
Episode 9
Airpower and Armies
Episode 10
Airpower and Navies
Episode 11
The Bomber as War Winner
Episode 12
The Coming of the Jets
Episode 13
Cold War Skies
Episode 14
The Helicopter Story
Episode 15
Korea To The Gulf War
Episode 16
Naval Aviation
Episode 17
Embracing the World
Episode 18
The Spectacle of Flying
Episode 19
Law Enforcement from the Air
Episode 20
Angels of Mercy
Episode 21
Anyone can fly
Episode 22
To the Furthest Corners of the World
Episode 23
The Parachute Story
Episode 24
To the Moon and Beyond
Episode 25
Madcaps and Oddballs
Episode 26
The Future of Flight