The RAF s motto: Per Ardua Ad Astra. Through adversity to the stars . For 100 years the Royal Air Force s courage, perseverance and innovation have secured freedom, survival and safety for the many - at home and abroad. Since its infancy, the RAF has demonstrated the power behind its original mission: to embody an agile, adaptable, capable air force. 2018 marks our chance to inspire a new generation and look back at the stories of courage and sacrifice to mark the 100th anniversary. Including extraordinary and unseen historical footage of WW1 and 2 and narrated by Sir Martyn Lewis, 100 Years of the RAF is a definitive film that pays tribute to the determination and courage our men and women take on in the theatres of war; to defend our freedom and bring relief to people in need.