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WW2 FAMOUS SQUADRONS STORIES
Videos are available in VHS video
Pal Format and DVD (region 1 US and Canada) format. The
products will be shipped from the USA and delivered to
your door by the US based company "Historic Aviation".
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$19.95 |
African-American Heroes
WWII - VHS Video
Tuskegee Fighter Pilots & Black War Time Radio.
Three films included: "From the Beginnings"
takes you to Tuskegee training in Alabama. "Strictly
G.I." is from the "Jubilee" radio broadcast
featuring the smooth sounds of Lena Horne and the
zany comedy of Rochester. Finally, "Tuskegee
Airmen" uses historic photographs to delve deeply
in the history of the famed flying school and its
heroic fighter pilots. Color and B&W, 46 min. |
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Tuskegee Airmen
- VHS Video
This extraordinary production tells the gripping true
story of the Tuskegee Airmen - America's first black
combat pilots. Includes exclusive, never-before-seen
interview and archival footage. This special program
honors their outstanding combat record as well as
the pivotal role they played in breaking the race
barrier in the military; their heroics in the air
and dignity on the ground won them the highest honors.
50 min. |
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Fly Girls - The American
Experience - VHS
Video
Drawing on archival footage, rarely seen home movies,
and interviews with the participants themselves, Fly
Girls tells the fascinating story of the Women's Airforce
Service Pilots (WASP). These courageous women logged
more than sixty million miles, ferrying planes throughout
the U.S., test-piloting experimental aircraft, and
training men to fly. Still, the WASP fought a daily
- and sometimes deadly - battle for respect. Here,
the women of the WASP take wing once again, to tell
their story of skill, determination and courage. Approx.
60 min. |
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The True Story of the
Black Sheep Squadron
- VHS Video
Video exposes the myth depicted in the 1970s TV series
based on Boyington's book about the squadron - they
were not a bunch of misfits and screw-ups awaiting
court martial. Only Boyington, the self-proclaimed
bad boy of the Marine Corps, fit that description
- but his dedication to his men and his undeniable
skills in the air led his charges to rally around
their troublesome commander. Learn the real story
from surviving members of the "Black Sheep"
Marine fighter squadron that dominated Pacific skies
for nine remarkable months. 50 minutes. |
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Flying Tigers - DVD
They were the terror of the sky, a small band of American
mercenaries who soared into battle against the Japanese
in defense of China's freedom. They were America's
hottest fighter pilots - the Flying Tigers! In this
film, the Tigers' commander (John Wayne) is the Top
Gun of China's skies, but faces a battle with his
best friend on the ground. An explosive tale of courage
and heroism that lights up the sky with action! 1942,
B&W, 101 min. |
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Nightfighters - DVD
The True Story of the 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee
Airmen. This DVD tells the story of an elite group
of black pilots who overcame the segregation and racism
that existed in the U.S. military to distinguish themselves
by never losing a bomber during numerous WWII escort
missions. Follow the incredible saga as you meet extraordinary
men including Spann Watson, Harry Sheppard, Woodrow
Crockett, and Dr. Roscoe Brown. Color, 52 minutes. |
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Gathering of Heroes -
VHS Video
The Last Reunion. Flying their blue-nosed P-51 Mustangs,
the 352nd Fighter Group was one of the most respected
squads of WWII. With original gun camera footage,
never before seen home movies and an assembly of restored
blue-nosed Mustangs, this film tells of the incredible
accomplishments these men achieved for freedom, the
emotional stories of friendships since WWII, and of
a brotherhood that could only be born in the fires
of war. |
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Gathering of Heroes -
DVD
The Last Reunion. Flying their blue-nosed P-51 Mustangs,
the 352nd Fighter Group was one of the most respected
squads of WWII. With original gun camera footage,
never before seen home movies and an assembly of restored
blue-nosed Mustangs, this film tells of the incredible
accomplishments these men achieved for freedom, the
emotional stories of friendships since WWII, and of
a brotherhood that could only be born in the fires
of war. |
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The Tuskegee Airmen -
DVD
They Fought Two Wars. This inspiring WWII story spotlights
450 men who fought on two fronts. A group of black
American aviators, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, battled
the Axis powers in Europe and North Africa and took
on racism at home. Trained in the segregated military
as an experiment to see if blacks had what it took
to fly in combat, these fighter pilots showed they
had the right stuff on more than 15,000 sorties and
1,500 missions. 60 minutes. |
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The Tuskegee Airmen -
VHS Video
They Fought Two Wars. This inspiring WWII story spotlights
450 men who fought on two fronts. A group of black
American aviators, known as the Tuskegee Airmen, battled
the Axis powers in Europe and North Africa and took
on racism at home. Trained in the segregated military
as an experiment to see if blacks had what it took
to fly in combat, these fighter pilots showed they
had the right stuff on more than 15,000 sorties and
1,500 missions. 60 minutes. |
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Enola Gay - DVD
The Story of the Crew and the B-29 Bomber That Dropped
the World's First Atomic Bomb. You get two programs
on one DVD! Enola Gay traces the history of the atomic
bomb from its development to its horrific aftermath,
including dramatic cockpit footage taken by the crewmembers
themselves; while Hiroshima shows you the steps that
led to America's fateful decision. Both revealing,
powerful programs include formerly top secret and
never-before-seen footage and extensive interviews
with soldiers, scientists and eyewitnesses. 2 hrs.
15 min. |
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Burma Bridge Busters
- VHS Video
This compelling documentary takes an in-depth look
at the 490th U.S. Army Air Corps Bomb Squadron, who
flew numerous bombing missions in China-Burma-India,
the so-called "forgotten theater" of WWII.
Hosted by President George Herbert Walker Bush, himself
a former WWII flyer, this program recalls February
1943-August 1945, when the squadron flew 615 missions,
dropped 8,257,000 pounds of bombs and destroyed 192
bridges, earning them the nickname "Burma Bridge
Busters." 50 minutes. VHS |
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Fei Hu - VHS Video
The Story of the Flying Tigers. View the story of
how Claire Chennault, the commander of the Flying
Tigers, shaped inexperienced airmen into a fighting
unit with a war record second to none. Fei Hu is what
the Chinese called this brave group, and here is a
tribute to those who fought against overwhelming odds,
and inspired both the American and Chinese people
during the darkest days of WWII. Originally broadcast
on PBS, this director's cut features rare footage
and interviews. 90 minutes. |
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Fei Hu - DVD
The Story of the Flying Tigers. View the story of
how Claire Chennault, the commander of the Flying
Tigers, shaped inexperienced airmen into a fighting
unit with a war record second to none. Fei Hu is what
the Chinese called this brave group, and here is a
tribute to those who fought against overwhelming odds,
and inspired both the American and Chinese people
during the darkest days of WWII. Originally broadcast
on PBS, this director's cut features rare footage
and interviews. 90 minutes.
This special Collector's Edition DVD includes the
program above plus BONUS material including rare photos
of members of the Flying Tigers in Burma and China,
the official roster of the AVG, and selected interviews
accompanied by footage of the Flying Tigers. |
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The Real Flying Tigers
- VHS Video
They were American volunteers serving alongside the
overmatched Chinese army in the early days of World
War II. They were among the most successful fighting
forces of that epic conflict. Yet their true story
is surrounded by misconceptions and known to only
a few. The Real Flying Tigers brings the whole story
to light. Find out how the policies of the U.S. and
Chinese Governments helped contribute to the confusion
surrounding the Tigers today. See rare footage of
the aviators and their rugged P-40s in action. Led
by General Claire Lee Chennault, they established
records that have never been equaled in the annals
of aerial warfare. Here, military scholars and historians
reveal why they were so successful, and we'll hear
from some of the surviving Tigers about their overlooked
war. Soar into history for a fascinating look at the
fabled aviators who were The Real Flying Tigers. 50
min. |
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