Being a bit of an aviation nut, I of course had to watch this series. But on the whole I was a bit disappointed, as too much of the action took place on the ground. Also, as many shows from the 1970's, it raises ethical and moral issues, only to chicken out from taking a stand itself. It's OK not to want to serve the viewer a finished opinion, but I often felt that episodes ended rather abruptly, leaving me with some questions and in one instance a bit uncomfortable about how a particular subject had been treated (the last episode, about cowardice or, as I saw it, being forced to take on more responsibility, than you feel able to).
I was also a bit miffed at the episode taking place in Denmark. Not much research had been done to get names, places and architecture right. For example, Toender is a rather small town and the footage of the bombs hitting were obviously of a rather large city. Beside, they bombed outside the town, not the town itself. And for the record, surnames ending in -strom are Swedish, not Danish.
But I'd still recommend the series to anyone interested in WW2 aviation. And you can also play "spot the young British hopeful"; actors, who went on to greater things.
I was also a bit miffed at the episode taking place in Denmark. Not much research had been done to get names, places and architecture right. For example, Toender is a rather small town and the footage of the bombs hitting were obviously of a rather large city. Beside, they bombed outside the town, not the town itself. And for the record, surnames ending in -strom are Swedish, not Danish.
But I'd still recommend the series to anyone interested in WW2 aviation. And you can also play "spot the young British hopeful"; actors, who went on to greater things.
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