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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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2011], ©2002.
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
United States. > Army Air Forces. > Composite Group, 477th.
United States. > Army Air Forces. > Fighter Group, 332nd.
United States. > Army Air Forces. > Fighter Squadron, 99th.
African Americans > History.
World War, 1939-1945.
United States > History > 1933-1945.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
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Physical Description:1 online resource (60 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Variant Title:
They Fought Two Wars
Format: Electronic Video
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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.
Note:Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 21, 2011.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Electronic resource.
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Interest Grade Level:
9 & up.
System Details:System requirements: FOD playback platform.
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