EPISODE GUIDE

Britain's Flying Past
Season 1.

3 episodes in the catalogue. Explore the stories and air dates, then choose an episode to open FRAME’s player.

1. The Spitfire

Air date: 2011-09-22 · 60 min

Flying enthusiast and broadcaster John Sergeant celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Spitfire with a TV love letter to this most British triumph of design and endeavour. The film follows the story of a Spitfire from birth to retirement and tells the stories of ordinary people with extraordinary tales.

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2. The Sea King

Air date: 2013-02-28 · 60 min

The history of the Sea King, an aircraft in action since 1969, which was piloted by Prince Andrew during the Falklands conflict and more recently by Prince William. John Sergeant meets people whose lives have been changed by the iconic helicopter's search-and-rescue capacity and salutes its service to the nation.

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3. The Lancaster

Air date: 2014-07-20 · 60 min

Passionate flying enthusiast and broadcaster John Sergeant celebrates the plane that some believe won the war - the Lancaster. The film tells the story of this mighty aircraft and the ordinary people whose lives were made extraordinary through their association with it.

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