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Publisher
Timeless Media Group
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Disc 1: "Military aviation grows from its beginnings at Kitty Hawk in 1903, to the audacious men in their flying machines of WWI and the development of air power between the wars. German and Japanese air forces gain the early advantage in WWII. The Allies, facing superior numbers and warplanes, struggle to fight back. Backed by American industrial strength, thousands of warplanes and aviation crews join the fray, with new generations of fighters...
3) Catch-22
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
The story of a group of fliers in the Mediterranean during World War II.
A bombardier during WWII tries desperately to be declared insane so he can go home. A dark comedy depicting the insanity of war. Based on Joseph Heller's book.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Outraged at the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt ordered his military leaders to find a way to hit back at an enemy whose homeland was beyond the reach of U.S. warplanes. The result was a daring plan to load B-25 bombers on an aircraft carrier, sail within range of Japan, bomb its cities, and then fly on to the safety of China. Only one man was considered up to the task of leading the mission: Lieutenant Colonel James H. Doolittle....
Series
Publisher
Timeless Media Group
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Disc 1: Describes the training for the Lockheed Lightning, the Bell Airacobra and the Curtiss Warhawk, three of the most legendary American fighters. Each film provides detailed instruction for pilots and crew in their operation, air-to-air techniques, emergency procedures and maintenance.--Container.
Disc 2: Learn what it was like to fly the world's first military jet fighter, the German ME-262.--Container.
Publisher
HBO Home Video
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
It is 1943 and the Germans are winning the Second World War as the U.S. suffers huge losses on the ground and in the air. Four newly recruited pilots are united by a desire to serve their country, at a time when Black flyers are not welcomed in the Air Force. Now, through the brutal demands of their training, to the perils of flying over nations at war, the men they call "The Tuskegee Airmen" must undertake the riskiest mission of their lives--to...
10) 75 years of WWII
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In this special collection, History examines the deadliest conflict in human history. D-Day in HD presents the most critical military operation of WWII and the largest amphibious assault in history. Through the personal accounts of soldiers on both sides, this special tells the story in the first person, in the words of those who lived it, from famous leaders like Eisenhower to unknown foot soldiers.
11) Midway
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Depicts the sequence of events that started with the attack on Pearl Harbor and culminated in the battle of Midway, showcasing the bravery and heroism, good instincts and skills of real-life military leaders and soldiers.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The arrival in Britain of the US Air Force had a profound effect on the military and social history of World War Two. This documentary provides a record of a momentous period in American and British history. The memories and experiences of the local population and surviving US airmen provide the key to understanding the courage of men plucked from home and plunged into the terror of combat in the air.
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