'Masters of the Air' - Apple TV.
Follows a US Airforce Flying Fortress bomber squadron from 1943 to end of the war. 'The Bloody 100th'. The fatality rate was horrendous, especially for the Americans who unlike the RAF (night bombing only), flew to Europe in day time. Completing 25 missions the magic mark, to get to go home alive.
3rd installment in the Hanks & Spielberg WW2 drama series. Band of Brothers and Pacific, the earlier two. Like the other two, based off memoirs and books penned by actual veterans - nearly all now dead. This stuff doesn't glorify war, just tells it how it was in all it's horror, but also you get a feel for the incredibly special bond men (and women) can form when thrown together amongst it all.
The aerial scenes are amazing, and you know the whole thing is incredibly well researched. My type of thing.
Follows a US Airforce Flying Fortress bomber squadron from 1943 to end of the war. 'The Bloody 100th'. The fatality rate was horrendous, especially for the Americans who unlike the RAF (night bombing only), flew to Europe in day time. Completing 25 missions the magic mark, to get to go home alive.
3rd installment in the Hanks & Spielberg WW2 drama series. Band of Brothers and Pacific, the earlier two. Like the other two, based off memoirs and books penned by actual veterans - nearly all now dead. This stuff doesn't glorify war, just tells it how it was in all it's horror, but also you get a feel for the incredibly special bond men (and women) can form when thrown together amongst it all.
The aerial scenes are amazing, and you know the whole thing is incredibly well researched. My type of thing.