War Heroes of the Skies

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  • Premiered: Sep 2013
  • Episodes: 6
  • Followers: 0
  • Ended
  • National Geographic (US)
  • Tuesday at 21
  • Documentary

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Season 1
1x1
Spitfire Victory
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 10, 2013
Discover George Beurling, a skilled fighter pilot whose unprecedented marksmanship helped save the strategically important island of Malta.
1x2
Battle Of Britain
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 17, 2013
Discover the inspiring story of Douglas Bader who, despite losing both legs, fought the odds to become one of Britain's most celebrated heroes.
1x3
Total War
Episode overview
Air date
Sep 24, 2013
Explore the controversial military tactic that turned cities into legitimate targets, as well as the men forced to carry it out.
1x4
Red Tails
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 01, 2013
When President Roosevelt initiated a Blacks-only fighter pilot programme, it changed the course of American history.
1x5
Vietnam Dogfight
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 08, 2013
Discover the US Air Force's attempts at defeating North Vietnamese MiG-21s, including the mastermind behind Operation BOLO, Colonel Robin Olds.
1x6 Show finale
Nazi Hunters
Episode overview
Air date
Oct 15, 2013
Trace the inspiring journey of how Francis 'Gabby' Gabreski, the son of Polish immigrants, became the best American fighter pilot during WWII.

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