Battlefield Britain

Latest Episodes

• Season 1 Episode 8: Battle of Britain

  The Snows use state-of-the-art graphics to recreate the Battle of Britain, considered by many to be one of the pivotal conflicts of World War Two. Peter explains the role radar played in detecting Luftwaffe planes as they headed for Dover, while Dan experiences for himself the physiological effects of the high G-forces that would have been felt by the RAF pilots

• Season 1 Episode 7: The Battle of Culloden

  Peter and Dan Snow venture to the Highlands of Scotland and use state-of-the-art graphics to recreate the 1746 Battle of Culloden in which Bonnie Prince Charlie led the Jacobite army against George II's redcoats in an unsuccessful bid to restore his family to the throne. The duo reveal how close he came to victory and the impact of the defeat on Scottish culture and religion

• Season 1 Episode 6: The Battle of the Boyne

  Peter and Dan Snow use state-of-the-art graphics to show the enormous scale of the pivotal Battle of the Boyne, revealing what happened when supporters of the Catholic King James II confronted the troops of Protestant King William III three centuries ago. They also look at what life was like for soldiers on the front line of the conflict and experience the challenge of crossing the river on foot