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Seventy years ago a savage Battle raged in the skies over Britain. Now, Ewan McGregor and his RAF pilot brother, Colin, embark on a personal journey to find out what it was like to live and fight through the most significant air battle in British history. They'll discover how a handful of determined young RAF pilots saved Britain from invasion by the most powerful war machine in the world – the Nazis' Luftwaffe.

Both brothers have a passion for aircraft and flying, Colin is an RAF veteran of twenty years' service and Ewan a star of the big screen and fledgling pilot himself. Together they'll present a timeline of events during the height of the battle, honouring the heroes of 1940 both on the ground and in the air, bringing the story of the Battle of Britain to life for a new generation. Both are extremely proud to be able to pay tribute to their child-hood heroes who saved Britain from the brink of defeat.

Flying across the skies of England, the brothers will get hands on experience of the fighter aircraft of the time; experiencing the excitement, pressures and strains of air combat and for Colin, it's a chance to see if his modern jet fighter training compares to the seat-of-the-pants skills needed to master a Spitfire.

They'll also explore the technology, tactics and strategy that led to victory and along the way they will meet some of the heroes who fought in the battle and reveal the inspiring personal stories of the few who were there and those still with us today.

The Battle Of Britain (´óÏó´«Ã½ One, 1x90 minutes) Lion/Manray Media. Executive producers are Nick Catliff (Lion) and Maxine Watson (´óÏó´«Ã½).

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