An account of the infamous 1942 Spring Blitz against the Mediterranean island of Malta.

The struggle to keep Malta supplied and its people fed during the dark days of World War Two.

During WW2, the Royal Malta Artillery was tasked with anti-aircraft as well as coastal defence of the Maltese Islands.

During the dark days of WW2, the RAF was often the first line of defence between Malta and the might of the Axis air powers.

The forces that were available to defend Malta in the event of an invasion by the Axis powers during World War Two.

In December 1942, a small team of highly trained Royal Marines embarked on one of the boldest and most extraordinary combat missions of WW2.

Everyday life for Maltese civilians at the height of the Second World War aerial bombing campaign.

The attack on HMS Illustrious, and the arrival of the Luftwaffe in the skies over Malta.

The vital work carried out by various Civil Defence Organisations in Malta during the Second World War.

The first air raids by the Regia Aeronautica against Malta.

Political developments and defensive preparations in Malta during the interwar period.

Malta's strategic importance and the road to the Second World War.