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Skies Above Britain

Skies Above Britain

Description: `Skies Above Britain' focuses on life in the skies, exploring the hidden world beyond the clouds and reveals the personal experiences of people who are often in flight. In the first episode danger in the skies is explored through the eyes of those who strive to safeguard them. Air traffic controllers are seen dealing with an unidentified aircraft within Gatwick's flight path while RAF pilots train to fly the Typhoon, a supersonic jet that flies at twice the speed of sound. Over in Humberside, a HM Search and Rescue helicopter team are on a life-threatening mountain rescue mission to find an injured hiker.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2016
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 5
First episode air date: August 17, 2016
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