When this was made, around 100 of the "Few" were still alive. Now, in May 2020, only one of those gallant knights of the air are left. Very soon, they will pass from living history, into true history. Even with Covid-19, and all its history making, this fact on its own will be a huge, history moment. They've always been with us, the "Greatest generation", but we have to face facts, in the next 10- 20 years, if that, they'll be gone, along with their stories, and memories. They will take their place in true history. God bless 'em, every one.

@un3xxy343

2 жыл бұрын

True! Its the story of the rise of madness and the fall of madness! Humanity must acknowledge these devastating events forever!

@GuinessOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately a lot of the greatest generation ended up dying of Covid in care homes due to the incompetence and corruption of this government

@thehomefront1905

2 жыл бұрын

Only one? Are you sure?

@NymbusCumulo928

2 жыл бұрын

@@GuinessOriginal you sure it wasn't the incompetence of the public?

@quigonjinn5349

2 жыл бұрын

The pilots that survived and those whom didn't in my book should have been given the title "Knight" for defending the kingdom from the Nazis. But thats just how I feel about it. Ride into arial combat in the new metal and rubber horse to protect the skies.

As an American and Vet god bless the Brits who fought this battle they held the line in a fight that would have affected all of us if they lost. Damn proud of them

@markharrison2544

5 жыл бұрын

The Royal Navy was to continue the war from Canada.

@mudpie95

4 жыл бұрын

Plenty of Americans in that `scrap` bud.

@gezzarandom

4 жыл бұрын

Didn’t America have its own Battle of Britain, the Battle of Midway when they turned the tide of the war against Japan?

@TheTerriblePilot

4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget about the Eagle Squadrons, the Americans who volunteered to fight for the RAF; and the countless other people from other nations who died during the Battle of Britain.

@francisdrake6622

4 жыл бұрын

@@gezzarandom Yes, but not at this scale. It was a nation-wide battle with thousands of airplanes.

How likeable is Ewen McGregor? When you think of the arrogant egos and depraved SOBs in his line of work, it's amazing how nice and down to earth he is.

@cleverusername9369

4 жыл бұрын

I've actually met him, at an airport bar, which seems to be a common story lol but no actually got to share a pint with him. Lovely guy, totally normal, but will ask you all the questions: where you from, what do you do, how's your mum, etc. Great guy.

@chucku.farley3927

4 жыл бұрын

he's acting

@cleverusername9369

4 жыл бұрын

@@chucku.farley3927 then he's acting nice, i don't really have a problem with it

@debbiewilson9712

4 жыл бұрын

I think in large part due to his down to earth teacher parents

@replynotificationsdisabled

3 жыл бұрын

Check out Faster and Fastest docs

These guys deserve so much recognition yet demand for none at all. Their love for country and freedom filled my chest with pride & gave me goosebumps. So humbling. Forever in your debt fellas. thank you from across the pond 🇺🇸🇬🇧👊🏼

47:00 "they started this bloody nonsense" as an American, that just strikes me right in the brain as the most British thing that was ever said in human history.

@Solnoric

4 жыл бұрын

That and the other old pilot saying "oh dear, I think these fellows mean it" when he saw hundreds of bombers

@UlsterDarkKnight

4 жыл бұрын

"These chaps were bombing us...What were they doing over here". Gotta love the British stiff upper lip

@Strawberry-12.

4 жыл бұрын

Dan Witzke I love how he calls WWII the most destructive war ever. Nonsense makes me chuckle

@lorddaver5729

4 жыл бұрын

@@Strawberry-12. But it WAS the most destructive war ever.Seems you know nothing about it. Around 70 million were killed, military and civilians. What do you think was more destructive?

@Strawberry-12.

4 жыл бұрын

Lorddaver I can’t find the part but I pretty sure what I was talking about was about how casually he said it. Because I agree it was the most destructive war

Call signs Ewan McGregor: Obi Wan Collin McGregor: Obi two

@jorjlmoz5878

4 жыл бұрын

Collin OAi Wan Ewan OBi Wan

@miket900

4 жыл бұрын

Their promiscuous sister: Obi Have

@gezzarandom

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t Colin be Obi-One as he’s the older brother. Lol

@marionochoa878

3 жыл бұрын

what about Colin-Wan and Ob-Ewan

@alanasbury84

3 жыл бұрын

Stitches!

But, Obi-Wan, I thought you hated flying!

@lancejedrickmaniquiz7547

5 жыл бұрын

HE HAS THE HIGH GROUND,

@puffalo

5 жыл бұрын

He is a bold one.

@GingerSpy2

5 жыл бұрын

@Dmitri Patronov General Kenobi

@ReonMagnum

5 жыл бұрын

Flying is for droids!

@Big_E_Soul_Fragment

5 жыл бұрын

another happy landing

I'm an American but I grew up on an RAF base in Southern England during the 60's. Dad was USAF. Met a great many of Churchill's few and it affected my character to a great degree. My heroes have been my father ( a B-17 pilot, flying from the unsinkable aircraft carrier) and the RAF pilots that literally saved western civilization.

@justthink5854

2 жыл бұрын

my father was all over the Pacific in the jungles and hospital ships and battle ships. hope the kids and adults, young and old rise up against the vax and idiotic masks, etc etc, the US is falling from within. the latest disgusting. of course get out of Afghan. but not like this. just more endless wars to make stuff. use it up and make more. the BUSHES, Clintons, obama/bush/harris made a mess of the US and much of the world. but not CHINA. BTW David Niven made a wonderful wartime movie about the development of the Spitfire. The First of the Few. 1942

@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684

2 жыл бұрын

We thank you father, his crew, and all the USAAF who eventually came to help us fight back the tide of totalitarianism. Such a pity that the global lefties are now taking over.

@notgadot

5 ай бұрын

*civiliSation

@9stripesforliberty

5 ай бұрын

@@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684 thank you, sir. It was a giant effort by all involved - the Bomber Command crews were fearless, the Commonwealth soldiers, sailors and airmen stood steadfast in their duty and the people of Great Britain were heroic. I was a child in the 50's and '60s (wild time in England), I got to meet many of the RAF lads, great folk.

@9stripesforliberty

5 ай бұрын

@@notgadot American spelling. Like "color" instead of "colour", "honor", not "honour". Also, "al-ew-min-um" instead of "al-you-mln-e-um"

The brotherly love between them when Colin tells Ewen he'd be flying instead was palpable. They're extremely sweet.

I have watched this numerous times...as an American, all I can say is Thank you to those young men during such a hellish time...I to the brothers....to witness Colin's emotions nearly overwhelm him as he ended his flight in the Spit...one can see him just staring with his mind probably racing back to those days of 1940...then to see the love between the two brothers was also a treat... I know this was filmed many years ago...as the men who actually flew during the battle only the one who was 20yrs old at the time would be 100yrs old or less...As a pilot myself for 30yrs I have an affection for the warbirds...with the Supermarine Spitfire Mk-VB to other variances, the Corsair F4U-1, P-47D Thunderbolt, P-38 Lightning and the P-51D Mustang topping my list...Thank God for the RAF...I enjoy this each time I watch it. God Bless us all because we need these days...

These brothers have done a masterful and respectful thing by bringing the stories of those few brave men who sacrificed their youth and lives for free people everywhere. Amazing.

@YDDES

4 жыл бұрын

Except for the people in the British Colonies.

@josfitz

3 жыл бұрын

@@YDDES Once a twit - always a twit, yeah ...

@garyseeseverything8615

2 жыл бұрын

The air battle was a big lie!

Its over Adolf, I have the high ground!

@MarvinT0606

4 жыл бұрын

Adolf: *Du unterschätzt meine Kraft*

@legionofthedamned157

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarvinT0606 Don´t try it

@MarvinT0606

4 жыл бұрын

@@legionofthedamned157 **gets carpet-bombed**

@dashcroft1892

4 жыл бұрын

Hello there

@bill0127

4 жыл бұрын

YOU TURNED HER AGAINST ME

I'm 40, from Slovenia, tears were in my eyes at the end of the video! We can never be grateful enough to the brave men who fought in this battle and to those who designed and built these beautiful planes!

@hannecatton2179

4 жыл бұрын

True words my friend , true words.

@Philrc

2 жыл бұрын

@@shrshred2323 what??

@ukqwerty999

2 жыл бұрын

cool words MrAntigreed, they definitely deserve our respect always

@dreamdiction

Жыл бұрын

MrAntigreed You are lying. If you were really from Slovenia you would be cursing the British for giving your country to Stalin at Yalta.

@MrAntigreed

Жыл бұрын

@@dreamdiction Read some history books, we were never under Stalin's hands!

I moved to the US back in 1994 from the UK but before my family moved I got to experience the 50th anniversary of D-Day celebrations in Portsmouth, lots of ships, planes and it's something I've never forgotten and I'm now 38 years old. I still have my commemorative 50 pence D-day coin.

As a Czech man, i am proud of my countryman who joined the RAF. Tho sad part of there story was what happened to them once they came back home. After 1948 when the communists took power they were doomed not trustworthy do to assumption they have been "infected" with western ideology and became persecuted. The really unlucky ones ended up in Uranium mines labour camps. Look up the 2001 movie Dark Blue World.

@hannecatton2179

4 жыл бұрын

Terrible fate for CZECH heroes , along with thousands of other eastern Europeans who , as you say , had been infected by contact with western ideology. Tragic .

@shrshred2323

4 жыл бұрын

Fair enough

@dasboot5903

4 жыл бұрын

< The same thing happen to Polish soldiers from the Polish Army on the West, after their arrival back to communist Poland, when WW II was finally over !!!! Many of them just quietly .... vanished and disappeared in a thin commie red colour air !!!!

@kenj8uk

4 жыл бұрын

There is a Polish documentary on how good they were...,they were fearless and had thier own squad. It is on here ..... somewhere on here !!!!!!!!

@ericsainte290

4 жыл бұрын

So many came to continue the fight from war torn countries, like my fellow countrymen from Belgium as Jan Offenberg, the Ortmans brothers, Le Roy du Vivier and Yvan Dumonceau de Berghendael to only name a few of them... We all own them our freedom. And kudos to Collin for letting his brother take his place for the last flight, to Ewan for his exceptionnal gallantry and humility so rare in stars of his stature, and to both for their work to keep the memory of those heroes of WW2 alive. A belgian grandson of members of the Belgian résistance.

As an American I always loved old fighters both American and British but even more those who flew them. I love the emotion the oldest brother showed, here is a pilot who flew jet fighters ,but totally holds respect for what he flew and what it stands for.these guys are a class act.

Whilst my mother was not an RAF pilot! Mum was a WRAF mum went through the ranks like her war time friends who stuck together and went to work in S.IR.O.S Special Reporting Office and the ladies she worked with back then reporting to Duncan Sands! My mum died at the age of 95. She like these brave men back then, that did their bit for King and country! We must never forget the bravery of all, back then as if they had not won, we would not have the freedom we cherris today! Thank you to them and my mum and dad too! All resigned to dust!

Loved this! I'm Cornish, my Grandfather few a Hurricane during the Battle of Britain 1940! God bless those men different breed.

@cleverusername9369

4 жыл бұрын

Hello from North Carolina! Care to educate an ignorant American? I'm curious, what exactly does Cornish mean? Is that a region in England? If my admittedly limited memory of the British Isles serves, that would be Cornwall, in the SW of England? Is there a large distinction between Cornish folks and other Brits, like there is in America between Northerners and Southerners, for example? Sorry for so many questions, just fascinated. Cheers!

@yourearidiculouslunatic8435

4 жыл бұрын

@@cleverusername9369 hello fellow Norh Carolinian. 😀

@dinihandayani852

4 жыл бұрын

John Aaron Greenslade My Grandfather Fought Against The Japanese As a Indonesian Resistance

@vekuboi

3 жыл бұрын

@@dinihandayani852 my grandpas dad defended Finland from Soviets.

@GuinessOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

@@cleverusername9369 yeah Cornwall is a peninsula in the far south west corner, otherwise known as the West Country, famous for beaches, Cornish pasties and scrumpy (cider). They have their own language and are fiercely independent, there has been a movement campaigning for independence for centuries. Imagine Texas was in California but with copper mines instead of oil and none of the Californian pretentiousness or Texan brashness

I'm from Dublin Ireland and I have so much pride in all the people that fought from Ireland and the rest of the world so we can be free.

@hannecatton2179

4 жыл бұрын

You have every right to be proud of all Irishmen and all those from every nation , yes including Axis nations, who fought evil .We cannot comprehend what the world would be like if those people had not resisted. Thank God they did.

@threebody596

4 жыл бұрын

@@hannecatton2179 ok boomer

@pendraco2000

4 жыл бұрын

@@threebody596 Okay, Child.

@Solnoric

4 жыл бұрын

So, the relatively small number of draftees from northern Ireland, who were Technically British citizens, and the rest of the world? Because allowing the allies to fly over your island while staying neutral isn't really 'fighting'

@crogeny

4 жыл бұрын

@@Solnoric From the Irish Times, 9th June 2014: “Trinity historian Dr Steven O'Connor, who has just published the book Irish Officers in the British Forces 1922-1945, estimates that 70,000 southern Irishmen served in British uniform during the second World War.” The air aces from the south in ww2: • John Martin Bruen FAA 5 801, 759, 803, 778, 800 & 836Sq. • John Ignatus Kilmartin RAF 12.33 1, 43, 602, 313, 128 & 504Sq, Hornchurch Wing, 136 Wing, 910 Wing. • James Reginald Bryan Meaker RAF 8 46, 263 & 249Sq; KIA 27/Sep/1940. • Rupert Frederick Smythe RAF 6 29, 504 & 32Sq. And of course there was the famous Paddy Finucane from Dublin, who was credited with 28 aerial victories.

Actually made me Cry. So proud. Seeing those planes over the white cliffs. RIP Richard Hillary. Thank you to all those Heros.

@threebody596

4 жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@lolgayluce6028

3 жыл бұрын

@@threebody596 that's just disrespectful stfu

@NomadicPhoton

3 жыл бұрын

@@threebody596 Get out, you're being extremely disrespectful.

THIS IS ONE EXAMPLE OF HIGH QUALITY HISTORY DOCUMENTARIES WE ALL NEED TO BE WATCHING IN SCHOOL AND AT HOME. No POLITICS, No Bull Ship, Just Reality. Today we MUST recognize that world wide the generations that have followed "The Greatest Generation", at an ever increasing rate, have obviously not been encouraged to learn about their own history. It's gotten to the point that in to many countries a dangerously high percentage of us don't even understand our own cultures ! My father was sent into infantry combat in Europe just in time for the Battle of the Bulge. I'm actually glad he past away before he knew, and we his children fully recognized this by-design dumbing down of his great grandchildren was really going on.

@shrshred2323

4 жыл бұрын

I am connected with my past in every aspect! God bless the Leibstandarte!

@jsbach9848

4 жыл бұрын

KMA Associates I agree. This is "real-life" REALITY, not the reality TV BS we are swamped with on TV. I HATE all these damn reality TV-programmes, from Love Island, BGT, Survivor, to the Kartrashians and everything in between.

Equal rights for Hurricanes.

@karlluppold240

5 жыл бұрын

sewashburn0529 Also equal rights for Real Messerschmitt BF-109E’s

@bp837

5 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Typhoons!

@toytoy1091

5 жыл бұрын

@@bp837 Typhoons weren't even flying during the B.o.B. - they entered service later.

@rpm1796

4 жыл бұрын

They should never Hurri to conclusions.

@arjunuk1

4 жыл бұрын

and the other 3 types of fighter's in the BofB

Very proud to know that my Great-grandfather was a Spitfire pilot. Fascinating documentary.

As an American, I say thank God for the iron courage and dedication of the pilot and every citizen of Britain in that time. They held fast against a horrible fate that threatened us all.

@markharrison2544

5 жыл бұрын

The UK committed suicide by backing the Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939.

@krcm1981

5 жыл бұрын

There was even a few American Volunteer Fighter Pilots Flying in the Battle of Britain.

@hyfy-tr2jy

5 жыл бұрын

Sad that the Polish fighter groups get zero mention in this documentary. In many ways it was the Polish pilots that made the difference between winning and losing the Battle of Britain

@user1234798

5 жыл бұрын

@@markharrison2544 britain supported Poland by declaring war on Germany on sept 3 1939 soviet union invaded poland Sept 17 1939 and were Germanys allies please read a history book or google it.

@markharrison2544

5 жыл бұрын

@@user1234798 The joint German-Soviet invasion of fascist Poland was agreed on 23 August 1939.

I watched a DVD about the Spitfire and, in it, there was a part about a lovely older lady who, during the war, was one of the women who ferried the newly assembled planes from the factory to the aerodrome where it was assigned. Her appraisal was that the "Spit" was a lady in the air but a b--ch on the ground. What was even more awesome was that the producers of the documentary brought the one plane, upon. which she had signed her name to the airport where she could be reunited with it. How's that for "way cool"?

@torquilmacleod2577

4 жыл бұрын

Dennis Nicholson what name of dvd

@JG-ib7xk

4 жыл бұрын

@@torquilmacleod2577 Two Girls, One Cup

@richarddaniel1350

3 жыл бұрын

I watched that documentary

@dinerouk

2 жыл бұрын

@@richarddaniel1350 It was available on You tube, excellent vid!

@scobra5941

2 жыл бұрын

@@JG-ib7xk You're a naughty boy J G- a very naughty boy who needs to be punished. Here, hold my cup a minute...

The force is strong with the RAF!

@EmoHawkas

3 жыл бұрын

The G-FORCE in particular !

10 hours solo flying before the front line is mental. That's like 1 Shift at work. These guys had balls off steel.

This was such a touching and BEST video of the RAF heroes! I have deployed overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan and can understand the horrible things they went through! I was emotional throughout a few times watching this video and I am kinda surprised by that! I am an American, but this truly touched me because they are so close allies and our heritage runs deep! These guys are very excellent in their development of this video and many blessings to them and those heroes at the time in WW2!

@walterkronkitesleftshoe6684

2 жыл бұрын

Its good to hear that from the UK "bigace". There are plenty of those who wish to see our two countries torn asunder. Thank you for your own service in a misguided war as usual started by corrupt politicians, but that is no reflection on yourself and your comrades and the resolve and courage you displayed. All the best.

I don’t know how the Brits that fought and discuss their experiences don’t get choked up.. I’m American, never served but I get choked up thinking about what the people that were there, went through .. god bless peace time

as a young child I watched skirmishes in the Battle of Britain over south London with smoke trails in the sky - this is a stark reminder for us all of what those men went thru' so that we could remain a free nation

I know that most of tv is scripted but I feel that Ewan was genuinely surprised when his brother told him that he‘d be flying. Great to see some delightful brotherly love right down to the little kiss on the cheek on landing 😘

43:06 - having a beer with two RAF fighter pilots would be cool enough. Having a beer with TWO veteran fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain?! Must've been an incredible experience... (Note: Ewan is drinking water. He doesn't drink alcohol. I don't either. A hot cup of tea would suit me just fine 😁. Couldn't care less about the beverage choice, however...). Plus, it never ceases to amaze me how those Brit fighter pilots were able to fit their enormous balls into those tiny Hurricane & Spitfire cockpits...

@Philrc

2 жыл бұрын

I think he's drinking a G n T

@GuinessOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

@@Philrc nah he gave up alcohol a while ago I believe, too much of a good thing

@fieroboom

2 жыл бұрын

+1 to enormous balls. Those guys are absolutely marvel-level superheroes in my opinion.

I'm a retired American InfantryMan. I've had British Tornado's come in for a CAS run. Ewan's brother may have well been one of the pilots as it was during the timeframe of his service. Anyhow Tornado pilots fly low, like really low. So low that when they went over my position the Palm trees bent over from the jet wash. Respect.

The brotherly love between Ewan and Colin was the best part of this video.

Fighting for your very home on/above your own soil Truly Englands finest hour.

Against all odds they fight. Truly brave men.

I'm not british but somehow I can feel how proud Evan is of his bro.And the love between two brother is just heartwarming.God bless both of you.

The look on Ewan McGregor face when he realized he gets to fly in the Spitfire priceless!

I was very impressed by love of Ewan to his brother. He is so proud of his brother. He should be. It also shows his great personality.God bless both of them.

just say big THANK YOU for Polish fighters No.303 squadron best of the best

@RobRoyBoaz

4 жыл бұрын

Well said Pawel. Yes, indeed, those Polish Fighters were brave men. I saw a documentary where one of Churchill's surviving "Few" was interviewed, and he said that the Polish flyers were like tigers. All they wanted to do was get up into the air and kill enemy pilots. He said that he had never seen anything like it in his life. And Pawel, don't forget the contribution the Poles made to the entire war in all of the armed services. Including the breaking of the German Enigma Code. It was Polish mathematicians that laid the groundwork for that code to be understood and broken. Great people the Poles.

@kravercramel

4 жыл бұрын

@@RobRoyBoaz good plumbers too

@RobRoyBoaz

4 жыл бұрын

@@kravercramel I assume that you are not being sarcastic. And just in case you are, let me say that militarily, today, the Polish Special Forces, GROM, are a world top 10 unit, and very highly respected by the British SAS.

@DavidWilliams-rm4jb

4 жыл бұрын

to them all ..Poles, Czechs, Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, Free French, Norwegians, Americans, Irish and Brits ......we owe them ALL

@cpeezy3119

4 жыл бұрын

My people did their best

Great documentory, and two great hosts as well! Good choice. Though I admire the Luftwaffe's prowess, and especially the ME-109E and HE-111 planes as being the most beautifully designed and capable air planes - I am equally in admiration of the nobility of the fight the RAF and British population put up. It was truly a David vs Goliath struggle of heroic proportion with the entire West watching. I take my hat off for each and every pilot that fought in this battle.

@desmondobrien68

4 жыл бұрын

It really was truly the last line of defence in the West for democracy! Fought by the Best in the RAF

@patrioticaussiesams8581

2 жыл бұрын

Also the Germans had the JU87 Stika Dive Bomber, the Messerschit BF110, Dornea DO17.

@redblack8414

7 ай бұрын

@@patrioticaussiesams8581 The Stuka didn't do well in the Battle of Britain. It was used in the first days for destroying the radar towers. It didn't really succeed and suffered so many losses against the much faster British fighters that they were retired from the Battle.

unable to control my tears. my humble gratitude to all allied forces who sacrificed their lives to save the world.

Superbly done. So much respect for our British cousins. Thank you Gentlemen for saving the World.

Absolutely a brilliant documentary! Plus I'm a huge Ewan McGregor fan and never knew his brother was a fighter pilot. One of the most amazing David and Goliath stories in history. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

I am in my 30s, as a child I read a book on the actions of *Flying Officer Arthur Peter Pease* during the Battle of Britain. I have never forgotten the account of his bravery and courage.

This is a fantastic representation of the Battle of Britain. The fact that the brothers got to do it together made it even better. Well done boys.

Fantastic, I have watched this several times and the thrill and how proud I feel for those incredibly brave young men and being a Brit myself, serving in The RAF in 1956, including a two year posting to a New RAF hospital as medical staff in Germany outside a small township of Wegberg, I worked with and talked to so many ordinary German folk across their country, a remarkable experience for a very young man. I salute the pilots, ground crew, and all who saved Great Britain in those crucial years. Thank you for sharing this remarkable story once again.

Thank you Ewan and Colin McGregor for this wonderful presentation! I now know more about the British viewpoint than I previously did. This is a remarkable documentary!

I had proper training, and I was still very nervous in my first solo flight. I barely can imagine how scary is going to war with only 10 hours of solo flight.

Connor letting Ewan fly at the was amazing what a good brother. I am an American Navy vet. this was such a good documentary thank you.

@GuinessOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

Collin. Connor is the loud mouthed Irish ex ufc fighter. Colin is the quietly spoken Scottish ex raf fighter pilot.

Great documentary. Army man myself but my boy is just getting ready to enter the RAF.

@elenthora442

5 жыл бұрын

How is he doing????

@kidofsteel0362

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for your service. Protect the land & skies of England.

@hannecatton2179

4 жыл бұрын

God watch over him.

@briancross7835

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers from the US!

Whatever the Germans did, the RAF had the high ground

@rustyshackleford2841

5 жыл бұрын

Strategic wise, yes. Imagine the term in sports “ the home advantage “. They knew they where coming.

@amirsoltani8792

5 жыл бұрын

Aqua Fyre You do know I only made a Star Wars joke right ? Ewan McGregor is Obi-Wan Kenobi in the movies. You're right about the germans, it was just a joke. :)

@aaronseet2738

5 жыл бұрын

@@amirsoltani8792 somebody never watched *Star Wars* prequels.

@1993Crag

5 жыл бұрын

@Aqua Fyre A: Star wars joke. B: Looking at training times between the RAF and Luftwaffe the RAF was in a far better off position.

@WarReport.

5 жыл бұрын

The 109's only had ten minutes of combat fuel over Britain then you had to turn back or ditch in the channel.

Wow! Honor to all those brave men who did what must be done to protect freedom, always. Thank you for a sterling documentary from one who has just had the opportunity to fly in a P 51.

I salute them all-they gave so much and we owe the few in the air and all those on the ground that kept them flying. Thank you BBC for making this wonderful presentation and the pilots who made it possible.

I've become a sort of a nut about the Battle of Britain, have looked at most of the videos here at youtube and this I must say was an excellent presentation.

A sublime tribute to the BoB pilots and ground crew. Thank you

This is the absolute BEST history documentary I have ever seen on The Battle of Britain...so well done and Ewan and his brother made it just so completely awesome....I hope in between his movie projects he finds the time to do a few of these as he really understands the history and seems to enjoy diving into his subject matter a lot.....Thanks Ewan for an awesome addition to the history of The Battle of Britain!

Thanx for greast documetary McGregor brothers and specialy to Ewan for mentioning the Czechoslovak pilotes to. They were my great heros when i growing up !

The narrators for this have been the best, Ewan Mcgregor and Jeremy Clarkson

Is neat to see that the RAF likes to name their fighter planes after destructive winds. Hurricane, Typhoon, Tempest, and Tornado.

Outstanding documentary!! This really made the viewer feel the emotion of what is was like to fly these amazing aircraft during one of the most pivotal moments in history. God bless all of those pilots!

I am so grateful to these brave souls in the RAF and the other allied pilots who helped. I have often thought that if Germany had won the Battle of Britain, we would all most likely be living in a very different world. A much darker world. God bless the Brits! I am an appreciative American. And again, many thanks to the other foreign flyers who helped.

Three Years Late to this Party but OUTSTANDING GENTLEMEN Thank You for making this Documentary

Born in one of the British colony I couldn't imagine what would have happened had these brave airmen failed. The horror under the Japanese occupation could only be understood by those who had lived it. Britain was blessed with good leaders in particular its wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. Reading his memoir 'Their Finest Hours' tells the horror and the determination the British people had to stand against tyranny. I wish these two airmen the best for their future and hope more British airmen would come to the defence of this peace and security so many have taken for granted.

>"Yes, hello, it's Colin McGregor....No, not the fighter. I said Colin" A phone conversation I imagine Ewan's brother has had a few times

When the brother goes up at the end he’s just so excited made the whole thing worth it

The best documentary I’ve ever seen on the Battle of Britain . Emotional, respectful and a important reminder of what

I just want someone to hug me the way Ewan hugged that Spitfire.

@josfitz

3 жыл бұрын

Two bad I'm not bi ...

As of this a December 2019 BBC article, only three of The Few remain alive. All three are centenarians. Flight Lieutenant William Clark, Wing Commander Paul Farnes and Flying Officer John Hemmingway.

@theradgegadgie6352

3 жыл бұрын

@erikcarrillo33 Well, if there's something the advent of mass media has done, it's catalogue stories.

Nothing most beautiful than a spitfire flying over or green little island. Magnificent

When I watch this I feel more British than American. Not so surprising since most of my roots are from Scotland and Britain. God Bless the Queen. Long live the King.

that sound!! if you don't shiver and smile at that sound... your lost,

@davelewis4737

5 жыл бұрын

Strange Gives Me Goosebumps on Goosebumps

@allandavis8201

5 жыл бұрын

Every time I hear the roar of the “Mighty Merlin” it is strangely soothing and thought provoking, remembering all those that paid the ultimate price for our freedoms, whether on the land, sea, or in the air. Some people forget or don’t know that the Merlin engine didn’t just power the Spitfire, it powered quite a few aircraft, including the Lancaster and the American designed Mustang, the Mustang engine being built by Packard and designated the Packard Merlin. That sound for me is the most powerful reminder of the war, not just the Battle of Britain, the whole war. I am fortunate in having spent most of my working life in the RAF and hearing the Merlin on a regular basis, I know live close to Farnborough airport and during display season my flat is directly below the glide path to the runway and get to see at close quarters many types of aircraft coming in for fuel etc, but when I hear that unmistakable roar it makes my day. RIP all those that gave their lives for us. Lest We Forget.

Absolutely wonderful. I'll never win the lottery and, thus, never be able to go up in a Spitfire or Hurricane... but this is a damned good substitute! Brought tears to my eyes more than once!

It's also stunning to see how the vets over the years, are still so bubbly and energetic. it's true age is only a number.

Amazing, Thank You Ewan and Colin McGregor and to those few, that we owe so much!

Awesome, loved every moment of this film.

Pretty good account of the battle but I’m surprised there was no mention of 303 squadron. The polish pilots contributed the best record of any squadron in the Battle of Britain

@Philrc

2 жыл бұрын

there are plenty of videos and docs about them. this was about the whole battle not particular squadrons, don't worry no one is forgetting them

@Genevasplaytime

2 жыл бұрын

All people ever do is mention the polish fighters. They seem to think they won the war on their own 😐

@GuinessOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of poles living in the U.K. today seem to hate the British now and blame them more than the Germans for what happened to Poland in ww2, rather shameful imo

@Philrc

2 жыл бұрын

@@GuinessOriginal No, not quite. they blame Churchill ( an therefore the British govt.) for giving in to Stalin at the end of the war and letting him into Poland not for the actual events of the war,

@GuinessOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

@@Philrc not what they tell me, the blame the British for everything but they've forgiven the Germans. The Russians already had Poland, they liberated auswitch and the rest of Poland on the way to Berlin, Churchill wanted to nuke the Russians in Poland but the British people had had enough of war and voted him out, and uncle Joe was a hero at the time

I am a Canadian American and have so much respect for all that fought in The Battle of Britan.They were young and brave. MAY WE NEVER FORGET!!!!

watching those three beasts fly in formation is honestly one of the best things to see, it brings a smile on my face even thou a screen

Although it gets less of the glory, the Hawker Hurricane did more in that battle than the Spitfire.

@mikhailiagacesa3406

5 жыл бұрын

God! I love the Hurricane!

@mikhailiagacesa3406

5 жыл бұрын

Without an invasion immediately following the Battle of France, Germany couldn't hope to win against the British, with or without the RAF. Check out MHV's analysis of an invasion in 1940.

@bethanypenrice497

4 жыл бұрын

The spitfire took the brunt of the german fighter attention, and allowed the outdated and slow hurricanes to act as bomber killers. They both played their role and good on the british for utilising an old model to great success!

@carpetclimber4027

4 жыл бұрын

Hitler's bad judgement saved Britain. Would they've focused on the airfields until finished off, Britain would've fallen.

@mikhailiagacesa3406

4 жыл бұрын

See my comment above. You are incorrect.

Now all we need is an American actor who’s brother is a navy pilot so we can have a midway documentary like this

I like how the old guy says 'touch wood' talking about damaging his plane. Already fought through his war but almost 100 years later he's still ready to get stuck in again.

This documentary was absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much too all who were involved in this production. I am a new fan of this history Channel!

My grandparents were there when all this took place back in 1940. My family still lives in the south east of England. My hometown is between London and the channel so the Germans used to fly right over their house. It’s true that we the many owe so much to them the few. I am extremely proud of being British for so many reasons but at the top of the list is all of my ancestors that fought in WWII in every capacity. I pray that now that all of those veterans are gone that we never forget them. They spent their youth fighting so that we could have ours. I have taught my children all about their ancestors and the great history of out people and now I teach my grandsons about it. One of them came to me one day and showed me something I will never forget. He showed me that all of the great democracies of the world can trace their existence to England. USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, India, even France and the new Germany plus the other nations of Europe that were freed from the nazis by England and her allies. Another reason to be proud of being British. God save the Queen and never forget the men and women of WWII.

I wonder how many times Colin gets flak for his brother "Colin, you've turned off your targeting computer" Ewan: "Use the Force, Colin..." If his callsign wasn't "Red 5" somebody should be doing pushups...

@TGuard00014

5 жыл бұрын

I read somewhere his call sign was Obi-2

@TheRogueLeader

5 жыл бұрын

Well also consider who Colin and Ewen's uncle is..would not have been surprised id he had gotten a few jokes about Wedge.

@alexvogel610

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheRogueLeader wait, who's their uncle?

@TheRogueLeader

5 жыл бұрын

Dennis Lawson who played Wedge Antilles in all 3 movies of the Original Trilogy is their Uncle

@alexvogel610

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheRogueLeader I had no idea. Cool!

The battle of Britain was so important for the final victory of world war 2. Thank you for making this video. It is so important for our next generation to be reminded of these great fighter pilots! Especially because the Spit Fire is such a beautiful plane!

@dinerouk

2 жыл бұрын

Had the battle been lost and Germany invaded, as was the plan, there would have been no base from which to liberate Europe! Very important to mention that.

@BenLewis-ni1zb

Жыл бұрын

Was it Rommel or Von Rudsted who said it was the key battle in the entire war. Certainly a pivotal moment

Love to see two brothers, so close and exploring together. Cheers, guys!

My Child hood Hero, My 1st Cousin: P.O.'Jock' Patton, 401 Sqn, RCAF, Biggin Hill, ....Lost off Le Havre, June 2nd 1942 in his Spit V ...YO J...age..21.

@pendraco2000

4 жыл бұрын

Peace to the Fallen.

@ecyt2447

3 жыл бұрын

God bless him, absolute hero

I'm an 80s kid and loved the Tornado GR-4, but that spitfire bird is beautiful!! 😍 I enjoyed that 👍

@allandavis8201

5 жыл бұрын

Nigel Westlake, if you have never heard the Roar of the Mighty Merlin engine that powered the Spitfire and many other aircraft in real life you should try and go to an airshow that has a Spitfire and/or Lancaster display, the experience is fantastic.

Thanks to your brother and you I'm American but we're all Brothers in the fight against tyranny.

Thank you! That was amazing and deeply moving.

One of the best documentaries I have ever seen, especially with the McGregor Brothers, engaging with their growing up passions of these iconic Battle of Britain aeroplanes. It's a dream come true that so many of us would like to experience. Great documentary. Loved it.

And who made the first line to fight the Messerschmiedts? Not the Spitfire, than Poles on Hurricanes..

Many thanks to all involved in this fitting tribute to Fighter Command's magnificent contribution to defending self-determination.

Thank you for uploading this...Really enjoyed watching, also the love that exists between these two brothers; rare...cheers...rr in Normandy

I’m American so for me the P51 and P47 will always be my favorite but damn the spitfire is so beautiful and I’ve always had a soft spot for the hurricane it doesn’t get the credit it should

@Sinky-06

3 жыл бұрын

Did the p51 use British engine’s

@Jesusisking2785

3 жыл бұрын

Sinky 13 yes merlins

@Jesusisking2785

3 жыл бұрын

Sinky 13 the D model used Merlin’s the a b and I think the c also used Alison engines but starting with the D I believe was Rolls Royce Merlin Engines dame as the spitfire mosquito Lancaster and so on

@brandonstrife9738

2 жыл бұрын

The p 38 and p 47 are the 2 planes responsible for delivering a mortal wound to the luftwaffe.

@brandonstrife9738

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jesusisking2785 No all models of the p 51 except the A used merlins.

Oh man! Always loved Ewan and now I find he has a brother???!!!

Duty first, and pride for those that put it in that place. The world would be a very different place without the young men, living now or not, that gave their all in that moment, for us. All we can do now, is show respect. For we do not know, and can never fully comprehend what they lived through. Respect. Nice little doco.

The best part of Ewan doing the documentary’s based on the raf are amazing

watching their reactions in those spitfires is closest i have felt to feeling inside one of those. This is def on my bucket list to fly in a WWII plane!

@onenessisthekeyJISL

3 жыл бұрын

look at Kermit Weeks on you tube Fantasy of flying he owns a few P=51 mustangs and he gives Rides in his Airport in Florida.

@roxanasharleen1520

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Dublin Ireland and I have so much pride in all the people that fought from Ireland and the rest of the world so we can be free.

@notsure64

3 жыл бұрын

sadly, this has the names extremely wrong

@philhutchings5774

3 жыл бұрын

wouldn't that be amazing..... sadly I can't afford the entry price

@TheAndrewWray

3 жыл бұрын

@@philhutchings5774 as a young child I watched skirmishes in the Battle of Britain over south London with smoke trails in the sky - this is a stark reminder for us all of what those men went thru' so that we could remain a free nation