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The Lancaster: Britain's Flying Past

Passionate flying enthusiast and broadcaster John Sergeant celebrates the plane that some believe won the war - the Lancaster. The film tells the story of this mighty aircraft and the ordinary people whose lives were made extraordinary through their association with it.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 May 201921:00
BBC Four

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Music Played

  • Arcade Fire

    Haïti

  • Massive Attack

    Teardrop

  • Massive Attack

    Teardrop

  • The Cinematic Orchestra

    To Build A Home

  • Van Morrison

    Astral Weeks

Credits

PresenterJohn Sergeant
ProducerEoin O'Shea
DirectorEoin O'Shea
Executive ProducerJenny Cole

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Britain's Flying Past

Britain's Flying Past

John Sergeant celebrates some of Britain's most iconic aircraft.