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World War II: Air War / Sea War

"Memphis Belle" - The dramatic, thrilling, factual account of the final mission of the flying fortress Memphis Belle. This brilliant report on a daylight mission of heavy bombers in a raid on Germany ...It's like a personal experience of being there. This is not a Hollywood version...it's the real thing. "The Fighting Lady" - This film records the life of the aircraft carrier 'Yorktown' from her launching in 1943 through her victorious sweep through the Pacific. It includes colour footage of a suicide attack by Kamakaze pilots. This is the real life aboard an aircraft carrier during WWII. This film was awarded an Academy Award for Best Documentary as well as a Special Documentary from the New York Times Film Critics. Made at the height of the war in the Pacific, it is considered one of the best documentaries of WW2.

Year: 1944
Genre: Documentaries, War Docos
Country: USA
Duration: 101 Minutes
Rating: PG
7.9/10
Location in store: Documentary (War)

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