Timewatch

Season 28, Episode 5

Episode Title: WW1 Aces Falling

Air Date: 2009-03-21

Overview:

They rose from modest backgrounds to become two of Britain's greatest First World War fighter pilots. But as the number of Edward Mannock and James McCudden's victories grew, so did the chances of their going down in flames. This programme tells the story of their battle to survive against the odds - and of the 90-year-old mystery surrounding their deaths. 5/7.