Britain's Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2014-06-01
Runtime: 60 mins
Director: Simon Winchcombe
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Britain's Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown
Production Companies: BBC London
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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