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Edward Mannock and James McCudden were two of Britain's great fighter aces in World War One. This is the story of their battle to survive and the mystery surrounding one's death.
Edward Mannock VC and James McCudden VC rose from modest backgrounds to become two of Britain's greatest fighter aces in World War One.
As the number of their victories grew, so did their chances of dying in flames. Timewatch tells the story of their battle to survive against the odds, and of the 90-year-old mystery surrounding the death of one of them.
Last on
Tue 12 Nov 201900:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | John Hayes-Fisher |
| Executive Producer | James Hayes |
Broadcasts
Sat 21 Mar 200920:00
Sun 22 Mar 200923:00BBC HD- Sat 11 Apr 200903:15
- Tue 30 Jun 201523:00
- Tue 23 Aug 201600:00
- Tue 14 Mar 201720:00
- Sun 1 Apr 201821:00
- Mon 2 Apr 201802:30
- Sun 12 May 201923:30
- Tue 12 Nov 201900:30