The Hawker Hurricane(2001)

movie - first aired/released 2001-01-01 - 60 min - audience 5.0

Documentary

Directed by Robert Garofalo

The Hawker Hurricane was the first fighter monoplane to join the Royal Air Force and the first combat aircraft adopted by that arm capable of exceeding 300 mph in level flight. The Hurricane shouldered the lion s share of Britain s defence during the Battle of Britain. This program portrays the history of this legendary aircraft which was to form an immortal partnership during the infamous battle.