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Battle Stations is a documentary series of 1 hour episodes, which uses archive footage, re-enactments and first-hand accounts from the crews, to follow the machines and technology implemented from the Second World War to the Gulf War in the land, air and sea.

First Aired

2000-09-25
Last Aired

2006-12-15
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

40
Status

Ended
Language

Magyar, English
Network

History

Keywords:

technology airplane

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Season 1

1. Sherman Assault

Ride along in the thick of battle in the American M4 Sherman Tank, as it blasts its way into history a...More

Ride along in the thick of battle in the American M4 Sherman Tank, as it blasts its way into history and paves the way for liberation of Europe.Less

2000-09-25

2. Spitfire Squadron

In this episode, see how it feels to be a Spitfire fighter pilot in a dogfight.

In this episode, see how it feels to be a Spitfire fighter pilot in a dogfight.Less

2000-09-27

3. Drop Zone

In this episode, we fly on a Dakota, and American C47/DC3 cargo plane used to transport paratroopers a...More

In this episode, we fly on a Dakota, and American C47/DC3 cargo plane used to transport paratroopers across the English Channel for the D-day invasion at Normandy.Less

2000-09-28

4. DUKW Landing

Ride in the American DUKW Amphibious Vehicle (Duck to G.I.s)

Ride in the American DUKW Amphibious Vehicle (Duck to G.I.s)Less

2000-09-29

5. P-51 Mustang

Originally built for the RAF, the USAAF's P-51 Mustang became one of the greatest fighter planes ever ...More

Originally built for the RAF, the USAAF's P-51 Mustang became one of the greatest fighter planes ever to be built.Less

2001-08-19

6. T-34 Russian Victory

Stalin enlisted the ideas of an American engineer, J. Walter Christie, to develop one of the most form...More

Stalin enlisted the ideas of an American engineer, J. Walter Christie, to develop one of the most formidable tanks in history.Less

2001-08-26

7. Mulberry Harbour

Outlining the most audacious engineering feat of WWII.

Outlining the most audacious engineering feat of WWII.Less

2001-09-16

8. Hitlers Vengeance Weapons

Enter the world of rocket scientists, secret weapons, and the race to destroy two of Hitler's most elu...More

Enter the world of rocket scientists, secret weapons, and the race to destroy two of Hitler's most elusive weapons.Less

2001-09-23

9. Tiger Attack

Adolf Hitler became personally involved in the Tiger Tank, one of history's finest armoured fighting v...More

Adolf Hitler became personally involved in the Tiger Tank, one of history's finest armoured fighting vehicles.Less

2001-10-07

10. Liberty Convoy

The terror of being hunted by Hitler's U-boats and the bravery of crews that risked their lives to del...More

The terror of being hunted by Hitler's U-boats and the bravery of crews that risked their lives to deliver men and material to defeat Nazi forces.Less

2001-11-11

11. Messerschmitt 262

We take the viewer inside the cockpits of the German pilots who flew the jet-powered Messerschmitt 262...More

We take the viewer inside the cockpits of the German pilots who flew the jet-powered Messerschmitt 262 which was a wonder weapon.Less

2001-11-18

12. Radar

Details how one man was asked to develop a death ray, but discovered radar.

Details how one man was asked to develop a death ray, but discovered radar.Less

2001-11-25

13. Lancaster Bombers: Target Germany

The RAF Lancaster Bomber ranks as one of the finest aircraft of WWII.

The RAF Lancaster Bomber ranks as one of the finest aircraft of WWII.Less

2001-12-16

14. Huey Helicopter: Air Armada

The Vietnam War was the Huey war-a brutal war, where the lethal Huey gunship wreaked havoc on the Viet...More

The Vietnam War was the Huey war-a brutal war, where the lethal Huey gunship wreaked havoc on the Viet Cong. The Huey revolutionised U.S. Army tactics and changed the way modern wars were fought.Less

2002-01-20

15. B-26 Marauder

Bombing from altitudes of over 10,000 feet, the Marauder had the lowest loss rate of any Allied bomber...More

Bombing from altitudes of over 10,000 feet, the Marauder had the lowest loss rate of any Allied bomber during WWII.Less

2002-03-10

16. F-86 Sabre-Jet Strike

Developed from jet technology captured from the Germans after WWII, the F-86 approached speeds of Mach...More

Developed from jet technology captured from the Germans after WWII, the F-86 approached speeds of Mach 1.Less

2002-03-19

17. MIG-15: Russian Stealth

The MiG 15 was one of the 20th century's most feared high-performance weapons.

The MiG 15 was one of the 20th century's most feared high-performance weapons.Less

2002-04-07

18. Catalina Patrol

The legendary "Black Cat" squadrons won fame as night bombers in the battles of the Solomon Islands.

The legendary "Black Cat" squadrons won fame as night bombers in the battles of the Solomon Islands.Less

2002-04-28

19. Black Hawk: Night Stalker

The Black Hawk remains today the world's most advanced twin-turbine military helicopter and flies wher...More

The Black Hawk remains today the world's most advanced twin-turbine military helicopter and flies wherever duty calls, from hot deserts to the icy Arctic.Less

2002-09-29

20. Blackbird Stealth!

Designed in the 1950s by Kelly Johnson, the SR-71 Blackbird was the world's first stealthy aircraft, d...More

Designed in the 1950s by Kelly Johnson, the SR-71 Blackbird was the world's first stealthy aircraft, designed to over-fly enemy territory with impunity while photographing 100,000 square miles in an hour.Less

2002-12-15

21. Aircraft Carrier

Weighing in at over 27000 tons and over 800 feet in length, they were known as floating cities.

Weighing in at over 27000 tons and over 800 feet in length, they were known as floating cities.Less

2002-12-16

22. Corsair: Pacific Warrior

Designed for aircraft carriers, it proved too hot to handle during deck landing.

Designed for aircraft carriers, it proved too hot to handle during deck landing.Less

2002-12-26

23. B-52 Stratofortress

The race to produce the first intercontinental jet bomber.

The race to produce the first intercontinental jet bomber.Less

2002-12-26

24. M1 Abrams: Supertank

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2002-12-26

25. P-38 Lightning Strikes

The P-38s struggle for aerial supremacy in the skies of the South West Pacific during WWII - Americas ...More

The P-38s struggle for aerial supremacy in the skies of the South West Pacific during WWII - Americas Ace of Aces.Less

2003-07-05

26. The Destroyer

Featuring interviews with sailors who served on these gladiators of the sea in the often suicidal Paci...More

Featuring interviews with sailors who served on these gladiators of the sea in the often suicidal Pacific Theatre, striking archive film, much of it in colour, and detailed re-enactments.Less

2003-08-01

27. FA-18 Hornet

One aircraft in the US arsenal best typifies the will to win. Using the latest and most sophisticated ...More

One aircraft in the US arsenal best typifies the will to win. Using the latest and most sophisticated computerized technology, the F/A-18 Hornet is now one of the foremost fighters of the 21st century.Less

2003-08-15

28. B-17 Flying Fortress

This is the story of the young airmen of the "Mighty Eighth" and the angers they faced at 30,000 feet!

This is the story of the young airmen of the "Mighty Eighth" and the angers they faced at 30,000 feet!Less

2003-09-15

29. The F-15

Built to put US pilots back in charge of the skies, the F-15 Eagle proved its superiority in Desert St...More

Built to put US pilots back in charge of the skies, the F-15 Eagle proved its superiority in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.Less

2003-10-24

30. F-117 Nighthawk Stealth

Dogged by controversy, shrouded in secrecy F-117's have become the world's first truly stealth aircraf...More

Dogged by controversy, shrouded in secrecy F-117's have become the world's first truly stealth aircraft - forever changing the concept of aerial warfare.Less

2004-02-01

31. A-10 Tankbuster

It is the most feared aircraft in the US Air Force. The A-10 Tankbuster was the first aircraft in the ...More

It is the most feared aircraft in the US Air Force. The A-10 Tankbuster was the first aircraft in the US aviation history designed specifically for Close Air Support.Less

2004-02-27

32. Mosquito Attack

Powered by two Rolls Royce Merlin engines, this plane was a revolutionary design with no armour or weapons but could carry the same bomb load as a B-17.Less

2004-06-01

33. Apache Helicopter

Developed during the Cold War, this incredible aircraft is now the most powerful and feared helicopter...More

Developed during the Cold War, this incredible aircraft is now the most powerful and feared helicopter in the world. Able to dive into action at over 200mph, it can deliver a devastating firestorm of missiles or rockets.Less

2004-11-19

34. PT Boats

These boats were WWII's most heavily armed fighting boats. Screwed and glued together on a hull made o...More

These boats were WWII's most heavily armed fighting boats. Screwed and glued together on a hull made of wood, they were nicknamed "The Devil Boats of the Night".Less

2004-12-17

35. Challenger Tank

When this 60 tons of high-tech military hardware rumbles onto the battlefield there's nowhere for the ...More

When this 60 tons of high-tech military hardware rumbles onto the battlefield there's nowhere for the enemy to hide.Less

60mins 2004-12-17

36. HMS Victory

The HMS Victory would play a crucial role in the foremost naval engagement in 19th century maritime hi...More

The HMS Victory would play a crucial role in the foremost naval engagement in 19th century maritime history, the Battle of Trafalgar.Less

2005-05-26

37. B-2 Bomber

With its origins in single wing experimentation carried out in Germany in the 1930s, and continuing th...More

With its origins in single wing experimentation carried out in Germany in the 1930s, and continuing through cutting edge aviation research in the 1950s and 60s, the B-2 was developed under a cloak of secrecy.Less

2005-06-26

38. Heavy Metal of D-Day

The greatest machine of WWII springs into action. It is made up of thousands of ships and aircraft, te...More

The greatest machine of WWII springs into action. It is made up of thousands of ships and aircraft, tens of thousands of men and millions of tons of steel and concrete.Less