BATTLE OF MIDWAY: THE TRUE STORY

FORENSIC LOOK AT A FAMOUS CONFLICT

This fascinating documentary on the decisive naval battle in the Pacific Theatre of the Second World War is packed with details on the ships, the aircraft, the firepower, the tactics and the high stakes. More unusually, it also has a more intimate, personal dimension by zeroing in on one man who made all the difference to the outcome: dive bomber pilot Jack ‘Dusty’ Kleiss. For a fictional account, watch the 1976 film Midway on Netflix; the more recent 2019 movie is available to rent and buy on Amazon, Apple TV, Sky Store and more. Until Friday, My5