| | Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots Of WWII DVD (2 Customer Reviews)
Hal Holbrook narrates this in-depth account of the World War II pilots who flew unarmed cargo gliders into enemy territory. Talking-head testimony from veterans and war correspondents Walter Cronkite and Andy Rooney punctuate a heady amount of archival footage chronicling the pilots' activities. History buffs and WWII aficionados will be enthralled by the in-depth treatment of this neglected subject. Narrated by Hal Holbrook, this documentary chronicles the lives of World War II's unsung heroes: glider pilots and their crafts. SILENT WINGS: THE AMERICAN GLIDER PILOTS OF WWII examines the births of these unarmed fliers as well as the brave efforts of the men behind them. Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots Of WWII | List Price | $24.95 (You save $8.66) | | Studio | Inecom Entertainment Company | | Orig Year | 2006 | | All Time Sales Rank |  13280  | | CD Universe Part number | 7312995 | | Catalog number | 16202 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 20, 2007 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Running Time | 113 Minutes | | Movie Details | B&W and Color |
Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots Of WWII Movie Review Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots Of WWII DVD From the early race to build gliders to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany's final surrender, Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous world of the American glider pilot.
During WWII, 6000 young Americans volunteered to fly large unarmed cargo gliders into battle. For these glider pilots every mission was do-or-die. It was their task to repeatedly risk their lives landing the men and tools of war deep within enemy-held territory, often in complete darkness.
Thousands of lives were saved and battles won because of their efforts. In fact, one pilot interviewed said - the 'G' in their emblem didn't stand for glider; it stood for 'guts'.
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Interviews: Robert Child
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Virtual Tour of Silent Wings Museum in Lubbock, Texas
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