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GBUnited Kingdom
Language
English
Spoken
English
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Blast! Films
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Production countries
GBUnited Kingdom
Origin countries
GBUnited Kingdom
Language
English
Spoken
English
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Blast! Films
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The Plane That Saved Britain

Released Documentary
21 Jul, 2013 47min
 

The Plane That Saved Britain

Released Documentary
21 Jul, 2013 47min
 

Directed by Rob Coldstream

Arthur Williams tells the forgotten story of the Mosquito, the light, fast plywood plane that had a vital role in World War II

Channel 4 Paralympics presenter, former Royal Marines Commando and qualified pilot Arthur Williams presents this love letter to the World War II aeroplane he believes history has unjustly forgotten. While the names Spitfire, Lancaster and Hurricane have passed into legend, the De Havilland Mosquito languishes in relative obscurity. But, for Arthur, the 'Wooden Wonder' is the plane that saved Britain. He meets the men who flew it, tells its extraordinary... see more

Directed by Rob Coldstream

Arthur Williams tells the forgotten story of the Mosquito, the light, fast plywood plane that had a vital role in World War II

Channel 4 Paralympics presenter, former Royal Marines Commando and qualified pilot Arthur Williams presents this love letter to the World War II aeroplane he believes history has unjustly forgotten. While the names Spitfire, Lancaster and Hurricane have passed into legend, the De Havilland Mosquito languishes in relative obscurity. But, for Arthur, the 'Wooden Wonder' is the plane that saved Britain. He meets the men who flew it, tells its extraordinary... see more

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Arthur Williams

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