Also check out the TV series about a spitfire squadron in France 1939 and in the Battle of Britain Piece of Cake Some excellent flying in it by Ray and Mark Hanna, they also did the flying sequences for the Battle of Britain film.

Also another older (1972) TV series about a Lancaster Pathfinder Squadron

The Pathfinders

How was Battle of Britain special effects "ridden"?

I'm puzzled by that statement.

I meant this movie has more human sides scenes than BoB that had too many battle scenes with planes exploding and crashing and with a huge all star cast, it only explored the human side of a few of the characters in that film.

The rest were just there to appear and disappear to be shot down.

+1 Corktip

"Battle of Britain" centered on the historical campaign as it unfolded and it showed it via the portrayal of the air battles and German bombing campaign. IMHO, the film had plenty of scenes where character was explored where you had people in rooms having dialogue that provided both exposition and character motivations. This was by no means a Michael Bay film.

When I went to see BoB in the cinema during it's first release we got a pack with maps, combat reports and histories of some of the people that fought during the Battle of Britain, for a 12 year old lad it was a treasure trove

They're all excellent movies. Plenty of room to find more. You still have to keep in mind the times they were made and how movies were treated then.
The only thing that bugs me in BoB is when Ian McShane goes back to see the church blown up. Sure, he looks dumbfounded and in disbelief, but almost more curious than upset.
I'd have loved to see a proper Deadwood style Swearengen rant instead.