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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.
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- verified Status: Ended
- person By: Unknown
- calendar_month Release Date: 2010-11-10
- video_camera_front Companies Lou Reda Productions, History
- tag Season: Season 0
- timer Episode Runtime: 100 Mins
- star Rating: 5 / 10
- visibilityViews: 2 views
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smart_display Guest Stars
Rob Lowe
Narrator (voice)
groups Crew
Liz Reph
Writer
Lou Reda
Executive Producer
Scott Reda
Executive Producer
Liz Reph
Producer
Sammy Jackson
Director
Sammy Jackson
Supervising Editor
Lucas Abel
Editor
Tracey Connor
Editor
Lucas Abel
Colorist
Bruce Kennedy
Additional Writing
Alec Michod
Additional Writing
Donald L. Miller
Additional Writing
Sammy Jackson
Additional Writing
Kevin C.W. Wong
Director of Photography
Tasha Dabek
Set Production Assistant
RJ Dale
Set Production Assistant
Dane Haman
Set Production Assistant
Ivo Hanak
Sound Recordist
Michael Emery
Sound Recordist
Sammy Jackson
Sound Designer
Lucas Abel
Sound Designer
Grant Slawson
Sound Designer
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