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AIR FORCE ONE: FLIGHT II
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Elliott Sluhan, consultant for the feature film Air Force One, wrote, produced and directed this story of the evolution of "the flying White House" from FDR to George Bush. Hosted by Charlton Heston. 2002, 90 mins.
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BROTHERS IN ARMS
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True stories of the 101st Airborne Division are detailed in this stirring series that traces the history of the do-or-die missions of "The Screaming Eagles." From the division's first, historic mission in Normandy in World War II to key roles in American military operations in Vietnam, this series presents the dramatic story of the fighting force through interviews and rare archival film footage. 2001, 120 mins.
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CENTURY OF FLIGHT
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A comprehensive history of manned flight, beginning with the famed experiment by Orville and Wilbur Wright at Kitty Hawk and continuing through to the supersonic present. Along the way the program features profiles of flight pioneers including Chuck Yeager, Amelia Earhart, Wally Post, and Charles Lindbergh. Also featured are extensive discussions of space travel and military operations. A terrific resource for historians and anyone interested in aviation. The set is divided into 4 volumes: Those Daring Young Men, Hawks and Doves, The Space Race, and bonus material. USA---2004---502 mins.
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FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER
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This rousing aviation drama centers on hot-Shot A-6 pilot Jake Grafton (Brad Johnson) who loses his bombardier while knocking out SAM missiles over North Vietnam, and goes to Subic bay for R&R, where he meets pilot's widow Callie (Rosanna Arquette) and his new right hand man, Virgil Cole (Willem Dafoe). Cole is a third-tour man who loves blowing up SAM missile sites, and together they cook up a completely illegal and near-suicidal personal mission: hitting a SAM missile facility in the middle of Hanoi, an off-limits target. John Milius---USA---1991---114 mins.
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FLIGHTS OF COURAGE
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Three of the most courageous aviation stories in history are combined here, the first of which, "Flights of Courage," is all about the daredevil war pilots who were the first to fly the U.S. mail, all without maps or radios. "The Red Baron," using actual footage of dogfights and crashes, tells of Germany's flying ace, Manfred Von Richthofen, who downed a record 80 allied plans and used death as his only measuring stick. The final program, "The Lindbergh Story," focuses on the 25-year-old who flew nonstop from New York to Paris in a single engine plane in a mere 33 hours. By doing so, he became a legend in his own time, and Flights of Courage captures this triumph as
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INSIDE AIR FORCE ONE
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National Geographic takes you inside the world's most famous aircraft. Relive the legendary journeys and revisit the historic passengers of this one-of-a-kind plane. Includes interviews with President George W. Bush and former presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Jimmy Carter. 2003, 60 mins.
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MAGIC OF FLIGHT
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Tom Selleck narrates this dynamic look at the thrill of air travel, from a recreation of the Wright Brothers historic 1903 flight to the astonishing speed of the world-famous Blue Angels. Learn about the world of aviation and experience some of the most amazing airborne footage ever captured on film. Originally filmed in the IMAX format. Greg MacGillivray---USA---1997---39 mins.
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MISSING IN MIG ALLEY
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During the Korean War, Soviet and U.S. jet fighters spared at the highest speeds in the air as of 1950. The Russian MiG-15 and the American F-86 Sabre clashed in what's known as MiG Alley on Korea's border with China. With unprecedented access to archival footage, NOVA takes viewers into these smoke-filled skies to understand why these planes earned such an outsize reputation. Also, interviews with eye witnesses and analysis of newly-opened Russian archives help the filmmakers to discern just what happened to some of the 30 U.S. and British pilots whose whereabouts were unknown until now. 2008,
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NEW TECHNOLOGY OF WAR
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The experts at Popular Mechanics introduce viewers to the most cutting edge, innovative American weapons of the 21st century. This five-part series, which originally aired on The Military Channel, includes episodes on air power, sea power, ground force, counter-terrorism, and the future of war.
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NOVA: SUPERSONIC DREAM
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The British-French Concorde was the fastest, highest flying, and most elegant method of travel between Europe and the United States for nearly twenty five years. This NOVA program looks at the history of the aeronautical marvel, which was capable of traveling at twice the speed of sound. Includes interviews with designers, high-profile passengers, and other figures. 60
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NOVA: WAR PLANES SET
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NOVA presents this four part collection of aeronautically-themed programs. B-29: Frozen in Time follows an expedition to the North Pole to recover a rare plane downed some 50 years before. Battle of the X-Planes goes behind the doors of Boeing and Lockheed Martin to record classified meetings about the high-stakes battle to build the most capable and versatile fighter ever--the Joint Strike Fighter. Spies that Fly looks at the Predator, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with powerful surveillance cameras th at spy on our enemies day or night and keep our military personnel out of harm's way. In Top Gun Over Moscow we meet the rugged pilots of the Russian Air Force and take a close-up look at the heart-stopping maneuvers that still awe USA---280 mins.
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