The Battle of Britain: 3 Days That Saved the Nation

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Saturday 28 September
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The Darkest Hour - Fight for Survival

Season 1 Episode 2 of 3

Dan Snow and Kate Humble tell the story of August 30, 1940 - the RAF's most intense day of fighting across the whole battle, as Britain's airfields came under severe threat. Young armourer Ronald Pountain reported for another day of nerve-wracking duty, and seven decades later he can still recall the anxious wait for his pilots to return from their terrifying encounters with the enemy

The Battle of Britain: 3 Days That Saved the Nation airs on 5SELECT at 6:00 PM, Saturday 28 September. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
Dan Snow
Presenter
Kate Humble
Presenter
Giulia Clark
Series Producer