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An experimental program to train black fighter pilots during World War II helps change the course of American history.

Air Aces: Full Throttle

Red Tails

Canadian aviator George Beurling becomes one of the most successful fighter pilots of World War II.

George Beurling

The crew of the Allied Lancaster ME669 bomber had one of the most dangerous jobs of World War II, but the controversial tactic known as "total war" overshadowed its legacy.

Wing Walker

Royal Air Force fighter pilot Douglas Bader leads a ragtag squadron of Canadian counterparts against Hitler's Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain.

Douglas Bader

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Air Aces

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U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Francis "Gabby" Gabreski becomes America's top flying ace in Europe during World War II.

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