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The Complete History of Air Combat

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Documentary
TV-14
1 Season
45m
Hosted by decorated Vietnam veteran and acclaimed author Nelson DeMille, this series provides in-depth behind-the-scenes insights into the strategies, decisions, battles and men in air combat.

Season 1, 24 Episodes

Season 1 (24 Episodes)

The Complete History of Air Combat - B-24 Liberator: View from the Cockpit
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B-24 Liberator: View from the Cockpit,
Over 19,000 of these durable four-engine heavy bombers were commissioned for the war effort - more than any other American aircraft, military or civilian.
TV-14 45m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Fight for the Sky: Air War Over Germany
S1 E2
Fight for the Sky: Air War Over Germany,
Get a bird's eye view of WWII in the air over Germany and see America's finest fighters in action.
TV-14 55m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Pilots at War
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Pilots at War,
Watch as a B-17 Flying Fortress and its crew fights its way over Nazi occupied Europe, battling the enemy's ME-109s and FW-190s.
TV-14 60m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Air Power & Armies: Strategic Warfare
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Air Power & Armies: Strategic Warfare,
Find out how Allied General Bernard Montgomery and his air troops gained this decisive victory.
TV-14 59m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - America Unprepared: WWII Begins
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America Unprepared: WWII Begins,
As the Second world War rages, watch how America builds up its air power even before getting dragged into the conflict.
TV-14 41m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - The Tide Turns: Allies Strike Back
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The Tide Turns: Allies Strike Back,
Follow B-17 Fortresses as they begin their high altitude bombing missions of Nazi-occupied Europe.
TV-14 41m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - The Berlin Airlift & the Atomic Bomb
S1 E7
The Berlin Airlift & the Atomic Bomb,
On June 24, 1948, the Soviets attempted to blockade the city of Berlin.
TV-14 42m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - War of Korea: On to the Yalu
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War of Korea: On to the Yalu,
This episode dramatically details the outbreak of the world's first jet war. On June 24, 1950, Communist North Korea invaded her sister to the south, forcing a war.
TV-14 41m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Attack Carrier: Naval Aviation
S1 E9
Attack Carrier: Naval Aviation,
This episode tackles the exciting story of naval aviations's most powerful weapon system, the Attack Carrier.
TV-14 58m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Birth of America: Air Power & WWII
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Birth of America: Air Power & WWII,
When America entered World War I, its air power was ranked 14th in the World.
TV-14 42m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Lull Before the Storm: Between the Wars
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Lull Before the Storm: Between the Wars,
Here's a front row seat to Japanese attack on Manchuria and the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party. As the world was undergoing significant changes so was the military air power.
TV-14 44m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Strategic Air Power Comes of Age
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Strategic Air Power Comes of Age,
Imagine being an Air Force serviceman during WWII. Eager to serve your country, you signed up for battle.
TV-14 41m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Maximum Effort: Prelude to Invasion
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Maximum Effort: Prelude to Invasion,
For much of WWII, the German Luftwaffe was virtually indestructible, churning out planes at a rate of one every quarter-hour. By 1944, the Allies turned the tide.
TV-14 46m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Bombs Away: D-Day and Japan
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Bombs Away: D-Day and Japan,
Explore the role played by the 101st Airborne Division during Normandy.
TV-14 52m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Victory in the Skies: Japan and Germany Defeated
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Victory in the Skies: Japan and Germany Defeated,
Just one week after D-Day, France was home to more than 500,000 allied soldiers. Victory in the Skies deals with their incredible advance across Europe in the days following the invasion at Normandy.
TV-14 46m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Meeting the Soviet Challenge
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Meeting the Soviet Challenge,
The post WWII years were a technological boom period. Watch the history of rockets and missiles as the world's first guided missile is created during WWI.
TV-14 43m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Vietnam and the Limits of Strategic Bombing
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Vietnam and the Limits of Strategic Bombing,
A closer look at the scope of the U.S air power during the Vietnam war.
TV-14 45m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Air Power at Sea: U.S. Naval Battle Group
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Air Power at Sea: U.S. Naval Battle Group,
Strap in and get set for the real Top Gun! Come aboard the U.S. Navy Battle Group and its Top Gun-fighter, the F-14 Tomcat.
TV-14 32m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Technology Triumphant: Naval Aviation Today
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Technology Triumphant: Naval Aviation Today,
The U.S. Carrier Task Force becomes an integral floating base that is instantly responsive and capable of high-speed transit to anywhere in the world. The carrier is the self-contained strike force.
TV-14 57m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - From Bi-Planes to Helicopters
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From Bi-Planes to Helicopters,
From the air balloons of the Civil War to the Apache Army Choppers of Desert Storm, this episode traces the evolution of military air power over the last century and a half.
TV-14 54m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Desert Storm: The Gulf War
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Desert Storm: The Gulf War,
Certain Victory is a testament to the US Armed Forces unprecedented triumphant victory in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
TV-14 53m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Where Great Air Combat Leaders Are Made
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Where Great Air Combat Leaders Are Made,
Between the wars US Army Aviation Cadets were trained at Kelly and Randolph Fields in Texas.
TV-14 49m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Choppers: Versatility in Action
S1 E23
Choppers: Versatility in Action,
Proving that Choppers are versatility in action the Sikorsky BlackHawk UH-60 improves on the great role of the Huey in Vietnam.
TV-14 49m 2014
The Complete History of Air Combat - Air Combat in the 21st Century
S1 E24
Air Combat in the 21st Century,
Although not officially named, the flight test crew of the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) have aptly called the deadly fighter, The Raptor.
TV-14 44m 2014

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The Complete History of Air Combat

Documentary
TV-14
1 Season
45m
Hosted by decorated Vietnam veteran and acclaimed author Nelson DeMille, this series provides in-depth behind-the-scenes insights into the strategies, decisions, battles and men in air combat.

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