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WWII Lost Films - The Air War. Sept 29, 2011 23:45:01 GMT 12

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Post by Tony on Sept 29, 2011 23:45:01 GMT 12

Screened last night (28th September) on the History Channel.
Anyone see it?

Even included an ad for Doug Brown's new book: Wine, Women and Song! ;D

Well worth a watch. Mostly colour footage that deals with (mostly) the 8th Airforce B-17, P-47 and P-51 operations.
Cameos from RAF Lancasters and the Luftwaffe (with very early Bf-109). Runs for 2 hours.

The preamble from Skywatch:
"Feel the fear and exhilaration of a battle 9000m in the air. Travel with five veterans on some of the most deadly aerial missions of the war".
Narrated by Rob Lowe.

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Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 63,216	WWII Lost Films - The Air War. Sept 30, 2011 11:47:48 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 30, 2011 11:47:48 GMT 12 Was it all newly discovered film? Or loads of clips from The Memphis Belle (1944) and other famous coloured films??
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Tony Group Captain Posts: 700	WWII Lost Films - The Air War. Sept 30, 2011 23:03:51 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony on Sept 30, 2011 23:03:51 GMT 12 There was some "Belle" footage but also a lot that I have never seen before.
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Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 63,216	WWII Lost Films - The Air War. Sept 30, 2011 23:35:42 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 30, 2011 23:35:42 GMT 12 The series is on DVD on sale on TradeMe, I noticed.
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Luther Moore Group Captain Posts: 1,230	WWII Lost Films - The Air War. Oct 1, 2011 3:14:24 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Luther Moore on Oct 1, 2011 3:14:24 GMT 12 The bit where the guy was stuck in gun turret really hits you. One of the best shows on WWII I have ever seen, Loved it!
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Tony Group Captain Posts: 700	WWII Lost Films - The Air War. Oct 1, 2011 4:00:55 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tony on Oct 1, 2011 4:00:55 GMT 12 Oct 1, 2011 3:14:24 GMT 12 Luther Moore said: The bit where the guy was stuck in gun turret really hits you. Yeah. That part hit my wife pretty hard. Poor bastard. RiP.
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Luther Moore Group Captain Posts: 1,230	WWII Lost Films - The Air War. Oct 1, 2011 4:26:09 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Luther Moore on Oct 1, 2011 4:26:09 GMT 12 Here it is on Youtube,

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