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1. Wings Across An Ocean - Early Transatlantic Flights
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January 1, 1997 |
How the Atlantic was conquered by air ranging from the pioneering epic of Lt Cdr Read USN in his Curtis flying boat and Alcock and Brown in their converted Vickers Vimy bomber in 1919, to Charles Lindbergh's epic solo crossing of 1927 and the record speed flights, including Concorde.
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2. Wheels of Adventure - The World's longest Motor Journeys
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January 1, 1997 |
Long distance car rallies, including the London-Sydney and the Pan African rallies, and attempts to drive round the world (by Kegresse half-tracks in the 1920s) and the length of the Americas. Epic footage of speed and endurance.
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3. Captain Courageous - The Story of Captain Carlsen and the Flying Enterprise
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January 1, 1997 |
Kurt Carlsen's epic solo struggle to save his 6,700 ton vessel, her holds waterlogged, from the ravages of an Atlantic hurricane during Christmas 1951. Spectacular film taken at the time shows the immense bravery of this famous Captain in his efforts to stay with his ship.
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4. Who Dares Wins - The Story of the Special Air Service
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January 1, 1997 |
A young Commando officer conceived the idea in Egypt in 1941. Since then the SAS has grown to become the world's most feared and prestigious Special Forces unit.
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5. Descent From The Skies - The Story of the Parachute
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January 1, 1997 |
From its original development and use during the Great War, through the beginning of sport parachuting between the wars and its use in World War II (including airborne forces) to the skydivers of today. Includes footage of early unsuccessful attempts.
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6. No Surrender! - Japanese Soldiers Who Refused to Believe World War II was Over
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January 1, 1997 |
A number of Japanese soldiers in the Pacific did not heed the news in 1945 that their country had surrendered. They continued to wage guerrilla war believing their country was fighting on. One on the island of Guam, Hiru Onada, endured a further 10 years before surrendering to the authorities.
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7. Lawrence of Arabia - How He Helped the Arabs to Liberate Their Lands from the Turks
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January 1, 1997 |
The story of T E Lawrence's exploits with the Arabs during the Great War. Hitherto unseen clips of Lawrence riding in the desert with King Faisal and the victorious arrival into Damascus.
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8. Fjord Watchers - Norway's World War II Radio Spies
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January 1, 1997 |
A group of Norwegians, separate from Milorg, the main Resistance movement, sent back intelligence of German activities in their country by radio direct to the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). Among their coups was tracking down the German battleship Tirpitz.
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9. They Landed By Moonlight - The Dropping of Agents into Occupied Europe during world War II
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January 1, 1997 |
The Special Operations Executive and the US Office of Strategic Services, used light aircraft, parachutes, motor torpedo boats, and submarines to insert agents. The programme illustrates examples of particular agents such as Odette, Yeo-Thomas (The White Rabbit), and Violet Szabo.
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10. Fastest on Land - The Story of the Land Speed Record
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January 1, 1997 |
The men that have striven for it and the cars they drove. Craig Breedlove and the plane without wings and Malcolm Campbell's historic ?Bluebird'. Breathtaking shots of success and disaster in the Nevada Desert.
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11. Wings Over The Orient - The Story of Imperial Airways
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January 1, 1997 |
How the air routes were trailblazed to the east and the Pacific during the 1920s and 1930s. The fascinating story of how the East and Australia became just an air-journey from Europe.
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12. Barnstormers And Stuntmen - A History of Aerobatics
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January 1, 1997 |
Fighter pilots developed the art during the Great War, but it soon became a source of wonderment for the peoples of the world. Startling footage never seen previously of early flying stunts.
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13. Against The Odds - Great Air Escapes
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January 1, 1997 |
Some of the remarkable escapes which people have had from air disasters including the tail gunner who fell 12,000 feet without a parachute and survived.
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14. France's Yankee Fliers - The Story of the Escadrille Lafayette
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January 1, 1997 |
Well before their country entered the Great War a number of adventurous Americans volunteered to fight for the British and French. Among them were pilots who were formed into a special French fighter squadron, which fought with great distinction. Amazing footage shows WW1 dog-fights as they really were.
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15. Kennedy's Torpedo Boat Drama - How a Future US President Faced Death in the War in the Pacific
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January 1, 1997 |
Set against the backcloth of motor torpedo boats attracting adventurous spirits in both world wars, this is the story of the future US President and his struggle to survive after the sinking of his PT-109 off New Georgia in the Solomons in July 1943.
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16. Amazon Adventures - Exploring the World's Longest River
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January 1, 1997 |
In the tradition of 'Indiana Jones' the true story of Man's efforts to reach the source of the world's mightiest river including the mystery of the disappearance of Colonel Fawcett in 1923.
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17. Over The Wall - Berlin Escapes 1961-89
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January 1, 1997 |
The many and sometimes successful attempts to escape under the watchful eyes of the East German border guards.Set against the background of the history of the Wall.
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18. Spies In The Sky - The Story of Aerial Photographic Reconnaissance
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January 1, 1997 |
The fascinating story with newly released footage on how flying high and fast, and often unarmed, aircraft brought back valuable intelligence on the enemy in both war and peace. Sometimes they did not return.
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19. Save Our Souls! - Dramatic Sea Rescues
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January 1, 1997 |
Some of the Twentieth Century's most famous examples, with emphasis on how the rescue services have operated in the most appalling conditions.
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20. Towering Infernos - Firefighters in Action
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January 1, 1997 |
Some of the world's most dramatic fires and how they have been fought, with live action footage of daring rescues and escapes.
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21. Conquering The North Pole - Arctic Exploration
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January 1, 1997 |
The challenge of the North Pole from Americans Dr Cook and Cdr Peary's claims to have reached it in 1908 and 1909. It includes all the extraordinary methods used to reach the North Pole - dog, skis, icebreaker, and nuclear submarine.
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22. The Dambusters - Guy Gibson and the Dams Raid
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January 1, 1997 |
The story of the low-level raid with bouncing bombs by 617 Squadron in May 1943, with the emphasis on Gibson himself, the technical ingenuity involved, and the cold-blooded courage of the crews. The true story behind the man, the inventor and the famous film.
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23. Did They Exist? - The Quest for the Lost Cities of Antiquity
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January 1, 1997 |
Lost cities in Asia, Africa, and South America, including Hiram Bingham's discovery of the lost Inca city of Machu Picchu in 1911 and Sir Leonard Woolley's excavation of Abraham's birthplace, Ur of the Chaldees, in the mid 1920s.
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24. Battle Of The Beams - Airborne Electronic Warfare in World War II
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January 1, 1997 |
In 1940 a downed German Bomber contained a curious electronic 'blackbox'. It started an intense technological battle as each side sought more accurate ways of bombing targets and protection from attack. A fascinating insight into the 'Secret War' of electronic code breaking and counter intelligence.
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25. Lighter Than Air - The Story of the Airship
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January 1, 1997 |
This is the story of how balloons and airships were used in peace and war, until disasters in the 1930s meant that they were superseded by heavier-than-air machines as the means of air transport. Some amazing footage of daring escapes including personal interviews.
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26. Man Against A Mountain - The Conquest of Everest
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January 1, 1997 |
The pre-war attempts, the first successful assault in 1953 and subsequent expeditions, including the attempts to climb it without oxygen - including rare aerial shots of the summit.
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27. The Elusive Treasure -The Quest for Tutankhamun's Tomb
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January 1, 1997 |
Undeterred by an ancient Egyptian curse and the Great War, Howard Carter spent twenty years tracking down the tomb and unearthing the breathtaking treasures contained in it. New footage of the discovery and some of the curious events which followed.
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28. Expedition South Pole - The Story of Antarctic Exploration
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January 1, 1997 |
From Scott's and Amundsen's dramatic race to the South Pole through Shackleton, Fuchs, and Fiennes, and with the emphasis on the lure of this desolate sub-continent and its spectacular scenery. Features some very rare early footage.
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29. Race To The Moon - Fulfilling Man's Ultimate Dream
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January 1, 1997 |
The story of the US/Soviet space race, beginning with German rocket development before and during World War II. It covers the tragedies, such as the 1967 Apollo oxygen fire, the moon-shot which nearly never returned and the Soyuz disasters.
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30. Knights Of The Sky - The Story of the Fighter Pilot
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January 1, 1997 |
What makes a fighter ace, from the fighting scouts of the Great War to the hi-tech Top Guns of today. Amazing footage, some of which is shown for the first time.
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31. The Race to Break the Sound Barrier - Airspeed Record Breaking
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January 1, 1997 |
The story of airspeed record breaking with emphasis on the Schneider Trophy; culminating in the sound barrier being first broken by a US Bell X-I rocket aircraft in 1947. Set against the belief that an aircraft might well break up if it did fly at more than Mach 1. The true story of ?The Right Stuff'.
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32. Fastest On Water - The Triumphs and the Tragedies
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January 1, 1997 |
The story of man's efforts to go ever faster, including the tragedies such as Donald Campbell's death on Coniston Water in 1967 and Sir Henry Seagrave's spectacular crash in the 1930s.
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33. Just Sea And Sky - Sailing Alone Round the World
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January 1, 1997 |
Sailing alone around the world from Joshua Slocum in the 1890s to the present day - including the first lone sailor to round Cape Horn! Footage includes waves over sixty feet high.
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34. Colditz - The 'Escape Proof' POW Camp
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January 1, 1997 |
How the Germans set up Colditz castle for persistent escapers and the ingenious lengths the POWs went to in order to break out of it. Tunnels, impersonations and even a two-man glider built in the roof! Prisoners included Dutchmen, Frenchmen, Poles, Belgians, Americans, and British Officers.
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35. From Out Of The Sea - Commandos and US Rangers
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January 1, 1997 |
The true story of the seaborne assault troops of World War II. How these and other elite Special Forces were formed and raised and the dramatic raiding operations which they carried out.
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36. The Doolittle Raid
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January 1, 1997 |
In April 1942, at the peak of the Japanese conquest of SE Asia and the Pacific, sixteen US B-25 bombers under Colonel James H Doolittle took off from the carrier Hornet to attack targets in Japan before flying on to China. Not for almost 2 more years would the Americans again bomb the Japanese mainland.
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37. Target Ploesti: Attacking German Oil 1943 - 44
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January 1, 1997 |
The Ploesti oil fields in Romania were vital to the German war effort, and the US bombers suffered heavily in their attempts to destroy them. A unique raid with amazing footage taken from the actual aircraft.
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38. The Wooden Wonder - The Mosquito Story
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January 1, 1997 |
The story of this great aircraft and the crews that flew it, with emphasis on the low-level pinpoint raids on such targets as Amiens gaol and the Gestapo HQ in Copenhagen.
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39. To Fly Like A Bird - The Quest for Human Powered Flight
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January 1, 1997 |
The often bizarre attempts from the beginning of the century onwards. There is a high degree of humour in this programme, as well as pathos.
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40. Wolves In Sheep's Clothing - Q-Ships and Commerce Raiders
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January 1, 1997 |
During the Great War, the British used armed ships disguised as merchant vessels to help overcome the scourge of the U-boat. In World War II, the Germans employed similar vessels to prey upon Allied merchant shipping. Dramatic footage of Q-ships in action.
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41. The Greatest U-Boat Ace - The Story of von Arnaud de la Periere
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January 1, 1997 |
Newly discovered film shows how during 1914-1918 this German submarine captain sank no less than 194 Allied ships, a world record that stands to this day.
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42. The Dogs Of War - Modern Mercenaries
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January 1, 1997 |
Mercenaries have been involved in many recent conflicts especially in Africa. Who are they and what has motivated them? Including the mysterious story of the French Foreign Legion.
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43. Hunting The Bismarck! - One of World War II's Most Dramatic Naval Operations
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January 1, 1997 |
She was one of Hitler's most powerful warships and left a swathe of destruction in her wake before finally being brought to bay. A very exciting naval chase in the cold waters of the North Atlantic.
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44. The Greatest Rescue - Dunkirk 1940
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January 1, 1997 |
The story of the Miracle of Dunkirk, especially the part played by the Little Ships. Why did Hitler pause when the British Expeditionary Force was at his mercy?
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45. Jungle Warriors - Chindits and Marauders
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January 1, 1997 |
How Orde Wingate conceived and organised a force which twice penetrated deep behind the Japanese lines in Burma during World War II. Hopelessly outnumbered, it tied down thousands of crack Japanese troops. His example was followed by a crack US force - Merrill's marauders.
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46. Wings Across The Pacific - How Aircraft Conquered the World's Largest Ocean
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January 1, 1997 |
The story of the intrepid pilots who pioneered today's air routes and some of the bizarre aircraft and adventures which contributed to this fascinating story.
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47. They Fought From Within - Resistance in Europe 1939-45
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January 1, 1997 |
How the various Resistance groups functioned and operated - very often pursued by the dreaded Gestapo.
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48. Kon-Tiki Adventurer - By Raft Across the Pacific
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January 1, 1997 |
How Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl crossed from Peru to Tahiti by balsawood raft in 1947 to prove that ancient South American peoples could have voyaged to Polynesia.
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49. Challenging The Oceans - Bizarre Boat Voyages
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January 1, 1997 |
Conventional methods of navigating the seas do not satisfy more adventurous spirits: both the Atlantic and Pacific have been conquered by rowing boat. Others have tried even stranger methods.
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50. The Great Races: Motor Racing's Classic Years 1900 - 41
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January 1, 1997 |
Fangio, Nuvolari, Larini, Ferrari, the names sound fast - but they raced in an era when safety was not the prime consideration. Fast action, amazing scenes of neck and neck racing, crashes and survival in the Twentieth Century equivalent of the Roman Arena feature in this breathtaking programme.
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51. "They Must be Mad" - Dangerous Sports
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January 1, 1997 |
From mass free fall parachuting to skiing down Everest; from dune buggy racing to going over Niagara in a barrel; a light-hearted look at some of the many ways in which sporting adventurers have diced with death.
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52. The Springing of El Duce - Mussolini's Rescue 1943
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January 1, 1997 |
The extraordinary story of how the deposed Italian dictator was rescued from his mountain prison. The entire operation by Otto Skorzeny and an elite force of German parachutes was filmed and this forms the core of the programme.
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