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Britain's Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown
Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown recounts his flying experiences, encounters with the Nazis and other adventures leading up to and during the Second World War. Illustrated with archive footage and Captain Brown's own photos.
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Fri 18 Sep 2020
02:10
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Introducing Captain Winkle Brown
Duration: 01:24
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Landing the impossible
Duration: 01:23
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Captain Winkle Brown: World Record Holder
Duration: 01:27
Music Played
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Indochine
Le Lac (Farside Mix)
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James Holland |
| Participant | Eric 'Winkle' Brown |
| Executive Producer | Steve Crabtree |
| Producer | Simon Winchcombe |
| Director | Simon Winchcombe |
Broadcasts
Sun 1 Jun 2014 21:00- Tue 3 Jun 2014 23:2091热爆 Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Tue 3 Jun 2014 23:5091热爆 Two Scotland
- Wed 4 Jun 2014 23:5091热爆 Two Northern Ireland
- Tue 24 Jun 2014 09:05
- Wed 8 Oct 2014 19:0091热爆 Two except Scotland
- Tue 12 May 2015 22:00
- Wed 13 May 2015 03:00
- Fri 26 Feb 2016 19:0091热爆 Two except Wales
- Fri 26 Feb 2016 20:0091热爆 Two Wales
- Thu 23 Nov 2017 22:00
- Fri 24 Nov 2017 02:00
- Thu 12 Sep 2019 22:00
- Wed 16 Sep 2020 21:00
- Fri 18 Sep 2020 02:10
