Johannes Steinhoff: From Luftwaffe Ace to Nato Leader
From enemy fighter pilot to respected NATO commander. One man's extraordinary journey from the ruins of war to reconciliation and leadership.
In the summer of 1942, a Spitfire pilot found himself in a terrifying encounter with a German Junkers aircraft high above the battlefield.
What followed was an extraordinary episode involving courage, flying skill and the dangers faced by fighter pilots during the Second World War.
Drawing on historical records and first-hand accounts, Alan takes his audience into the world of wartime fighter aviation and recounts the remarkable events of this dramatic encounter.
A gripping aviation story that brings home the extraordinary risks taken by the men who fought in the skies.
