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Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of World War II
A Robert Child Film
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'."
DVD, 113 minutes, Dolby Digital 2.0 and 5.1 surround sound, DTS 5.1
surround sound, stereo, color, black & white, subtitled,
closed-captioned, widescreen, NTSC
$24.95
A Robert Child Film
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'."
DVD, 113 minutes, Dolby Digital 2.0 and 5.1 surround sound, DTS 5.1
surround sound, stereo, color, black & white, subtitled,
closed-captioned, widescreen, NTSC
$24.95
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Starring:
Hal Holbrook - Narrator
Mr. Holbrook has appeared in 50 television movies and mini-series and in nearly 40
feature films to date. Nominated for 12 Emmy Awards and Inducted into the New York
Theatre Hall of Fame in 2000.
Mr. Holbrook has appeared in 50 television movies and mini-series and in nearly 40
feature films to date. Nominated for 12 Emmy Awards and Inducted into the New York
Theatre Hall of Fame in 2000.
Also Featuring:
| Walter Cronkite On screen appearance |
| Andy Rooney On screen appearance |
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