Heroes of the Skies (2012)
Heroes of the Skies (2012)
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Plot.
Heroes Of The Skies is a new six-part documentary series, which airs on Channel 5 from Thursday 20th September at 8pm. Presented by Lord Ashcroft, Heroes Of The Skies is an ambitious, ground-breaking programme that tells the stories of some of the most heroic airborne combat missions from history. Using vintage aircraft such as Spitfires fighters and Lancaster bombers, aerial stunt teams and state-of-the-art camera technology, the series brings to life the exploits of the world's greatest military air heroes. The series features realistic mid-air combat sequences, revealing interviews with the last surviving veterans, rare archive footage and cutting-edge CGI to transport viewers back in time to experience the reality of air combat.
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Cast & Crew.

Nigel Levy
Director

Arthur J. Davis
Ben Wallis

Tim Wolochatiuk
Director

Mark Stanley
Douglas Bader

James Andrew Fraser
Ralph Wetterhahn

Tom Machell
Laddie Lucas

Derick Agyemang
Roscoe Brown

Chris Handfield
Crew Chief

Chris George
Flight Sgt. Maurice Toft

M.E. Lewis
Flight Instructor

Adam Christie
Frank McCauley

Adam Drew
George Beurling
Media.

Details.
Release DateSeptember 20, 2012
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes6
Genres
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Wiki.
Air Aces is a Cineflix produced series that airs on History channel in Canada. The series originally aired in the UK titled Heroes of the Skies on September 20, 2012. The series premiered in Canada as Air Aces on January 7, 2013 on History and also aired on Military Channel later in 2013. The show tells the stories of the most heroic airborne combat missions in history. The series uses real vintage aircraft and re-creates mid-air combat sequences. Featuring Spitfires, Lancaster bombers, and Phantom fighters and aerial stunt teams, the series dramatizes the exploits of the world's greatest Air Aces. The series also features interviews with the last surviving veterans and military historians and rare archival footage.