Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play It was a crucial moment of WW2 1940 The Royal Air Force virtually alone defended the skies of Britain against massed formations of German bombers They put up such a ferocious defence that Hitler gave up ideas of invading Britain & turned his attention to an assault on the Soviet Union Of those pilots who courageously flew their Spitfires & Hurricanes against the Luftwaffe barely a handful remain However the authors have interviewed no less than eighteen survivors & it is their memories & anecdotes that make this book unique Highly illustrated throughout with rarely seen images Battle of Britain is packed with great stories of aerial combat & being shot down of the classic fighters that they flew & fought in & against of making & losing friends & colleagues; of a strained social life in the midst of battle; & most of all of standing steadfast in the face of overwhelming odds It is coupled with an authoritative & lively narrative The 2 DVDs included are Voices From The Battle Of Britain PART 1 Voices From The Battle Of Britain PART 2 Published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain In association with RAF Museum Hendon Interviews with 20 of The Few An authoritative accompanying narrative From the authors of the highly-acclaimed The Dambuster Squadron Illustrated with an amazing range of rarely seen images 2 DVDs packed with rare archive footage & interviews with the Few