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- S1 E1 - The Air WarNovember 9, 20101 h 27 minThe untold story of the American 8th Air Force's bloody battle to defeat the German Luftwaffe in the months leading up to D-Day.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E2 - Massive Air AttacksJuly 25, 201444minDuring WWI, bombs were delivered from giant airships designed by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. Inspired by hot air balloons, these massive structures managed to fly long and far and still be lighter than air.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E3 - The Greatest Air BattlesSeptember 15, 20051 h 31 minThis special puts viewers in the cockpit to recreate four famous air battles, using computer graphics, animation, firsthand accounts, and archival footage to make these thrilling and dangerous dogfights come to life.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E4 - The Most Decorated: The Jet Aces Of The Korean WarMay 21, 199645minFlying at extreme altitudes and near supersonic speeds, the jet pilots of the Korean War gave the U.S. its edge. Meet the aces of "MiG Alley," the last of a special breed.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E5 - MiG AlleyNovember 2, 200645minUS Air Force fighter pilots risk their lives flying sleek F-86 Sabres above "MiG Alley," the most dangerous piece of sky in the Korean War. The high-speed twists and turns pit American aces against Russian-built MiG-15 fighters.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E6 - Air AmbushNovember 9, 200645minColonel Robin Olds sets an intricate trap for the North Vietnamese MiG-21s by instructing his squadron, the Wolfpack, disguise their lethal F-4 Phantoms as vulnerable bombers. The result is the most elaborate air sting of the war.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E7 - Flying TigersNovember 16, 200645minTwo weeks after Pearl Harbor, a courageous band of American mercenaries dare to challenge the overwhelming might of the Japanese Air Force.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E8 - GuadalcanalNovember 23, 200645minHeroic, die-hard American pilots of the tiny Cactus Air Force match skills and instincts against top Japanese aces as they battle in the skies above Guadalcanal.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E9 - Hell Over HanoiNovember 30, 200645minAmerican F4 Phantom pilots Fred Olmsted and Dan Cherry take on the famed MiG-21, the most feared threat in the sky. Steve Ritchie becomes a dog-fighting legend as an Air Force Ace.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E10 - The Zero KillerDecember 7, 200645minArchival footage and computer graphics recreate the air battles between the Japanese Zero and the F6F Hellcat.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E11 - The Last GunfighterDecember 21, 200645minIn one of the longest, gut-wrenching dogfights on record, Lt. Commander Richard Schaffert takes on a lethal MiG-17 and the best enemy pilot he's ever faced.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E12 - Death Of The Japanese NavyDecember 28, 200645minIn one of the most lopsided naval battles in history, a Japanese fleet led by Yamato, the biggest battle ship in the world, faces a small U.S. task unit of tin can destroyers.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E13 - Hunt For The BismarckJanuary 29, 200745minThe German battleship Bismarck, the most powerful warship on earth, breaks out into the North Atlantic. The British unleash every weapon in their arsenal to hunt down this Nazi terror.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E14 - Long OddsJanuary 11, 200745minMedal of Honor winner Jay Zeamer and his crew pit their B-17 bomber against 17 Japanese fighters in a battle for survival. Air Force Lt. Col. Leo Thorsness' F-105 Thunderchief takes on a flight of skilled MiG-17s over Vietnam.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E15 - Dogfights Of The Middle EastJanuary 25, 200745minThe small Israeli Air Force delivers a knock-out punch to the Egyptians in the 1967 Six Day War.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
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