Memphis Belle: The Untold Story (aka Memphis Belle: America's Most Famous Bomber) - DVD

Between 1942 and 1945 the US built up from scratch the largest overseas air force in it's history based on over 120 airfields in Britain. The 8th US Army Air Force, The Mighty 8th as it became known. It's declared objective was to dismantle the German military and industrial machine and to do so by daylight bombing. Over 55,000 young Americans lost their lives in the process. This is their story. William Wylers classic colour film Memphis Belle remains the most memorable true story of WWII. Now producer William Woollard reveals the whole story including previously unseen and remarkable archive footage of an air force that eventually grew to more than 3500 bombers and fighters.

Memphis Belle (DVD New Packaging) [DVD]

The Spitfire was the plane that nobody wanted. It was turned down by the British Government, by industry and even by the Royal Air Force, when the design was first presented to them. It survived only because of the conviction of it's great designer, R.J. Mitchell, to become by far the most famous, the most inspirational, the most successful warplane of it's generation; the very symbol and image of British pride and power, as the killer fighter of the decisive air battle of World War 2, the Battle of Britain. It was the only allied airplane that was kept in production throughout the entire duration of the war, appearing in over 40 different versions, and flying in every theatre of the war. With hitherto unseen footage, this programe tells the entire story of this remarkable aircraft, from it's inception, to it's great triumphs in battle. (82 minutes - 2000 - Color & Black & White - 4 3).