Despite featuring one of the greatest ensemble casts ever assembled, spectacular aerial photography, and an extraordinary commitment to historical authenticity, Battle of Britain was a box office failure. This week, we examine why. We discuss the film's incredible flying sequences, its documentary-style approach, the challenge of telling such a massive story without a central protagonist, and why audiences in 1969 may have been looking for something very different. Is Battle of Britain an overlooked masterpiece, or a technically brilliant film that never quite soars? Guest Paul Kind joins to discuss.

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