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Release Date:
March 25, 2018
Original Title:
RAF at 100 with Ewan and Colin McGregor
Alternate Titles:
RAF 100: The Official Story (with Ewan and Colin McGregor)
RAF at 100
Genres:
Documentary | History | TV Movie
Production Companies:
BBC
Lion Television
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
GB: U
Runtime: 90
To celebrate the centenary of the Royal Air Force, Ewan and Colin McGregor take to the skies in some of the world's most iconic planes. These are the planes that were involved in aerial combat at every stage of the RAF's story, from the biplanes used in the early days of dogfighting in World War I to the beautiful Spitfire of the Battle of Britain, the plucky Lysander and on to mighty Vulcan nuclear bomber, as well as the Chinook helicopter and supersonic Typhoon that are still in service today. It is a story of amazing machines and epic battles, but above all it is the story of the men and women whose courage and ingenuity have been at the heart of the RAF for 100 years. On their journey Ewan and Colin meet an amazing cast of characters.
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Archival Footage Coordinator:
Jacqui Edwards
Director:
Harvey Lilley
Director of Photography:
Dominic Colchester
Steve Robinson
Editor:
Stuart Davidson
Executive Producer:
Nick Catliff
Clare Paterson
Location Manager:
Louis Phillip
Producer:
Stuart Powell
Josh Grant
Production Manager:
Emma Falkus
Patsy Blades
Production Office Assistant:
Francesca Rigg
Sound:
Freddie Claire
Sound Mixer:
Steve Cook
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