This episode covers the conflict from Italy's entry into the war in Summer 1940 to the establishment of an advanced wing of the Desert Air Force in Tripoli in 1942. It covers the invasion of Crete, celebrates the heroic defence of Malta, while in the Western desert, Allied air power played an important role in the defeat of the Afrika Corps.

The Royal Air Force has defended Britain s skies, and those of her allies, since the early part of the 20th century, following the tradition of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. Spawned from both the British Army and the Royal Navy, the RAF forught hard to maintain its independence after the successes of the First World War. It was not until the Second World War however, that the RAF was able to demonstrate its true worth.

One of the most detailed and visually compelling aviation series ever made, Battle for the Skies includes the pick of historic archive footage, including much 'lost' film material uncovered during the making of the series. Especially filmed combat sequences feature classic RAF aircraft of all eras, captured with stunning close-up air-to-air photography and in cockpit cameras, and there are numerous exclusive interviews with RAF personnel from all areas of the service.

The Royal Air Force has defended Britain's skies, and those of her allies, since the early part of the 20th century, following the tradition of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. Spawned from both the British Army and the Royal Navy, the RAF forught hard to maintain its independence after the successes of the First World War. It was not until the Second World War however, that the RAF was able to demonstrate its true worth.

The Royal Air Force has defended Britain's skies, and those of her allies, since the early part of the 20th century, following the tradition of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. Spawned from both the British Army and the Royal Navy, the RAF forught hard to maintain its independence after the successes of the First World War. It was not until the Second World War however, that the RAF was able to demonstrate its true worth.

One of the most detailed and visually compelling aviation series ever made, Battle for the Skies includes the pick of historic archive footage, including much 'lost' film material uncovered during the making of the series. Especially filmed combat sequences feature classic RAF aircraft of all eras, captured with stunning close-up air-to-air photography and in cockpit cameras, and there are numerous exclusive interviews with RAF personnel from all areas of the service.

One of the most detailed and visually compelling aviation series ever made, Battle for the Skies includes the pick of historic archive footage, including much 'lost' film material uncovered during the making of the series. Especially filmed combat sequences feature classic RAF aircraft of all eras, captured with stunning close-up air-to-air photography and in cockpit cameras, and there are numerous exclusive interviews with RAF personnel from all areas of the service.

One of the most detailed and visually compelling aviation series ever made, Battle for the Skies includes the pick of historic archive footage, including much 'lost' film material uncovered during the making of the series. Especially filmed combat sequences feature classic RAF aircraft of all eras, captured with stunning close-up air-to-air photography and in cockpit cameras, and there are numerous exclusive interviews with RAF personnel from all areas of the service.

One of the most detailed and visually compelling aviation series ever made, Battle for the Skies includes the pick of historic archive footage, including much 'lost' film material uncovered during the making of the series. Especially filmed combat sequences feature classic RAF aircraft of all eras, captured with stunning close-up air-to-air photography and in cockpit cameras, and there are numerous exclusive interviews with RAF personnel from all areas of the service.