WWII in HD - Season 0 Episode 1 The Air War
The untold story of the American 8th Air Force's bloody battle to defeat the German Luftwaffe in the months leading up to D-Day. Told through the gripping, first person accounts of three American airmen and Stars & Stripes reporter Andy Rooney, this special showcases breathtaking aerial combat--original, color footage, never before seen by most Americans--of the B-17s Flying Fortresses, P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs on missions such as Regensburg, Schweinfurt and Berlin. Never-before-seen 8mm footage of the airmen on the bases, the devastation in Germany, and the Luftwaffe perspective is also highlighted. Flying 25,000 feet above the earth in oxygen-devoid air, and temperatures as low as 50 below zero, the 8th Air Force fought a war unlike anything ever before experienced. By the end, they would suffer more than 26,000 combat deaths--more than the US Marines lost in all of World War II. Narrated by Emmy nominated actor, Rob Lowe.
Year: 2009
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Country: United States of America
Studio: History
Director:
Cast: Gary Sinise, LL Cool J, Steve Zahn, Justin Bartha, Josh Lucas, Tim DeKay
Crew: James Coblentz (Editor)
First Air Date: Nov 15, 2009
Last Air date: Nov 19, 2009
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 10 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 7.47/10 by 38.00 users
Popularity: 7.0553
Language: German, English, French
Keyword : world war ii, miniseries
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