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Take Cover!

Episode 4 of 6

James May investigates some of the most ingenious ideas to emerge from 20th century warfare, flying in the RAF's latest supersonic jet as well as a biplane.

James May investigates some of the most ingenious ideas to emerge from 20th century warfare. He flies in the RAF's latest supersonic jet as well as a biplane, getting to grips with just how difficult it was for early aviators to hit their targets. James also joins a group of ex-paratroopers to test camouflage painting techniques. It work so well he can't spot a man just a few hundred feet in front of him, and so turns to a hi-tech infrared camera to spot his enemy.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Dec 200819:30
BBC Two Wales (Analogue)

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PresenterJames May

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 Jul 200720:30
    BBC Two except East, Wales & Yorkshire
  • Mon 24 Sep 200719:00
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Northern Ireland & Wales (Analogue) only
  • Tue 2 Oct 200704:05
    BBC One
  • Thu 20 Nov 200819:00
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland (Analogue) only
  • Fri 12 Dec 200819:30
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue)