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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.
59 minutes
Last on
Fri 18 Sep 202002:10
Clips
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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 201421:00- Tue 3 Jun 201423:20BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Tue 3 Jun 201423:50BBC Two Scotland
- Wed 4 Jun 201423:50BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Tue 24 Jun 201409:05
- Wed 8 Oct 201419:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Tue 12 May 201522:00
- Wed 13 May 201503:00
- Fri 26 Feb 201619:00BBC Two except Wales
- Fri 26 Feb 201620:00BBC Two Wales
- Thu 23 Nov 201722:00
- Fri 24 Nov 201702:00
- Thu 12 Sep 201922:00
- Wed 16 Sep 202021:00
- Fri 18 Sep 202002:10
