

RAF at 100 with Ewan and Colin McGregor
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2018-03-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
4.9
Ewan McGregor
Self
Colin McGregor
Self
Mary Ellis
Self
Tony Iveson
Self (Archive Footage)
Joy Lofthouse
Self
Geoffrey Wellum
Self
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