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    Heroes of the Skies

    Documentary
    War & Politics

    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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    Status

    Ended

    Original Name

    Heroes of the Skies

    First Air Date

    September 20, 2012

    Last Air Date

    October 25, 2012

    Seasons

    1

    Episodes

    6

    Language

    English

    Production Companies

    Cineflix ProductionsMilitary ChannelColony

    Networks

    5

    S01E06

    'Gabby' Gabreski

    Michael Ashcroft profiles pilot Francis 'Gabby' Gabreski, who was one of the leading American fighter aces during the Second World War

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