The Tuskegee airmen / Rubicon Productions ; Alabama Power ; produced and directed by W. Drew Perkins, Bill Reifenberger ; written by Bill Reifenberger ; associate producer, Alex Jennings, Anne Greene ; a presentation of Alabama Public Television.
Introduction -- Coming home -- The battle for the right to fight -- Welcome to Tuskegee -- Learning to fly -- Winning their wings -- Trial by fire -- Victory for the Red Tails -- A disappointing homecoming -- An everlasting legacy.
Summary:
A history of the African American pilots who faced discrimination in their effort to fly combat aircraft for their country. Filmed at Moton Field, the site where the Tuskegee Airmen trained, the film features interviews with 10 surviving Airmen, who chronicle their experiences fighting two wars-- one against the nation's military enemies, and one against racial discrimination at home.
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