The Tuskegee Airmen : They Fought Two Wars / Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.).
This inspiring documentary examines the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army Air Corps - the Tuskegee Airmen. These 450 black men fought the Nazis in World War II and, back in America, they fought prejudice, bigotry, and racism. Extraordinary airmen, they remain today...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Films Media Group,
[2011]
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| Genre/Form: | Educational films, Internet videos, Videorecording |
| Summary: | This inspiring documentary examines the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army Air Corps - the Tuskegee Airmen. These 450 black men fought the Nazis in World War II and, back in America, they fought prejudice, bigotry, and racism. Extraordinary airmen, they remain today the only fighter group never to have lost one of their bombers to enemy fire. Trained by the segregated military system, their successes led to the integration of the United States armed forces. Included in this program are interviews with some of the original airmen. |
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| Item Description: | Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on August 21, 2011. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. |
| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sound, color, digital file. |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: | Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. 9 & up. |
| Access: | Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |