Britain's Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown (2014)

06/01/2014 (GB) • Documentary • 1h

There are war stories, and then there are War Stories. Captain Winkle Brown was a Zelig of the Second World War and beyond.

Overview

Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown recounts his flying experiences, encounters with the Nazis and other adventures leading up to and during the Second World War. Illustrated with archive footage and Captain Brown's own photos.

Britain's Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown (2014)

06/01/2014 (GB) • 1h

Documentary

There are war stories, and then there are War Stories. Captain Winkle Brown was a Zelig of the Second World War and beyond.

Overview

Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown recounts his flying experiences, encounters with the Nazis and other adventures leading up to and during the Second World War. Illustrated with archive footage and Captain Brown's own photos.

Top Billed Cast

James Holland

Self - Presenter

Eric 'Winkle' Brown

Self - Participant

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

world war ii

pilot

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