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Spitfire Women
Spitfire Women
Wednesday 3rd July at 9.00am on Yesterday
Sky 537; Virgin Media 203, Freeview 19
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During World War II, a remarkable band of female pilots fought against all odds for the right to aid the war effort.
Without these Spitfire Women, the war may never have been won. These trailblazers were part of the Air Transport Auxiliary, a thousand-strong organisation that delivered aircraft to the frontline RAF during Britain's darkest hours.
Every day, responsibility fell on their shoulders to get the planes to the fighters, which often pushed them into dangerous and even deadly situations. Using interviews with the last few surviving veterans, archive footage and dramatic reconstruction, this documentary brings to life the forgotten story of the ATA.
You can see more of spitfires in The Spitfire: Britain's Flying Past.
Every day, responsibility fell on their shoulders to get the planes to the fighters, which often pushed them into dangerous and even deadly situations. Using interviews with the last few surviving veterans, archive footage and dramatic reconstruction, this documentary brings to life the forgotten story of the ATA.
You can see more of spitfires in The Spitfire: Britain's Flying Past.
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