American Heroes Channel offers a rare glimpse into events and battles that shaped our world, visionary leaders, unexpected heroes who made a difference and great defenders of our freedom.

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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.

Air Aces

Gabby Gabreski

U.S. Air Force Col. Robin Olds masterminds Operation Bolo, a combat ruse designed to lure MiG-21 enemy aircraft to their destruction during the Vietnam War.

Robin Olds

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

George Beurling

Interviews with veterans and military historians as they recount the most heroic airborne combat missions in history. Aerial stunt teams and state-of-the-art camera technology is used to dramatize the historic battles.

S1 E1 | George Beurling

E6 | Gabby Gabreski

E4 | Robin Olds

E1 | George Beurling