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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:56 am 
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Dogfights : The Bloodiest Day
Airs on Monday December 03 11:00 PM

May 10, 1972 was the biggest day of air combat in the Vietnam War. In addition to great "turn and burn" battles, the dogfights involve some remarkable electronic warfare as F4 Phantoms, F-105s, and numerous other aircraft as they descend on North Vietnam employing advanced radar jamming equipment, smart bombs, and other high-tech gear. Watch as famous battles are recreated using state-of-the-art computer graphics. First-hand accounts, rare archival footage and original shooting supplement the remarkable computer graphics.



Dogfights : The Bloodiest Day
Airs on Tuesday December 04 03:00 AM

May 10, 1972 was the biggest day of air combat in the Vietnam War. In addition to great "turn and burn" battles, the dogfights involve some remarkable electronic warfare as F4 Phantoms, F-105s, and numerous other aircraft as they descend on North Vietnam employing advanced radar jamming equipment, smart bombs, and other high-tech gear. Watch as famous battles are recreated using state-of-the-art computer graphics. First-hand accounts, rare archival footage and original shooting supplement the remarkable computer graphics.



Dogfights : P-51 Mustang
Airs on Tuesday December 04 11:00 PM

In the aerial battleground of World War II, the P-51 Mustang proved itself to be the most famous war bird in history. Take a look at three of its most memorable battles. On November 2, 1944, Capt. Donald Bryan leads a group of P-51s escorting B-24 bombers to their target deep inside of Germany when he runs into a huge gaggle of Me109s on the attack. On June 23, 1945, Second Lieutenant Bob Scamara takes off with a flight of Mustangs from Iwo Jima. His group is jumped by seventeen Zeroes. On April 7, 1945, pilot Richard Candelaria becomes one of the first Americans to face the jet menace. First-hand accounts, rare archival footage and original shooting supplement the remarkable computer graphics.

Dogfights : P-51 Mustang
Airs on Wednesday December 05 03:00 AM

In the aerial battleground of World War II, the P-51 Mustang proved itself to be the most famous war bird in history. Take a look at three of its most memorable battles. On November 2, 1944, Capt. Donald Bryan leads a group of P-51s escorting B-24 bombers to their target deep inside of Germany when he runs into a huge gaggle of Me109s on the attack. On June 23, 1945, Second Lieutenant Bob Scamara takes off with a flight of Mustangs from Iwo Jima. His group is jumped by seventeen Zeroes. On April 7, 1945, pilot Richard Candelaria becomes one of the first Americans to face the jet menace. First-hand accounts, rare archival footage and original shooting supplement the remarkable computer graphics.

Dogfights : Dogfights of Desert Storm
Airs on Wednesday December 05 11:00 PM

A generational leap in technology and strategy is put to the ultimate test over enemy airspace in Iraq. The air combat of the future begins with America's first large scale air offensive since the Vietnam War. On the first night of the war an Iraqi Mirage F1 attacks an unarmed EF-111. Watch as F-15C pilots take on a pair of Iraqi MiG-25 interceptors. Finally Captain Cesar Rodriguez takes on MiGs, in a classic Beyond Visual Range engagement that illustrates the awe-striking power of modern weapons technology.

Dogfights : Dogfights of Desert Storm
Airs on Thursday December 06 03:00 AM

A generational leap in technology and strategy is put to the ultimate test over enemy airspace in Iraq. The air combat of the future begins with America's first large scale air offensive since the Vietnam War. On the first night of the war an Iraqi Mirage F1 attacks an unarmed EF-111. Watch as F-15C pilots take on a pair of Iraqi MiG-25 interceptors. Finally Captain Cesar Rodriguez takes on MiGs, in a classic Beyond Visual Range engagement that illustrates the awe-striking power of modern weapons technology.

Dogfights : Tuskegee Airmen
Airs on Thursday December 06 11:00 PM

Watch as famous battles are recreated using state-of-the-art computer graphics. First-hand accounts, rare archival footage and original shooting supplement the remarkable computer graphics.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:17 am 
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Finally!

I am still upset that I missed the episode with the P-61.


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Cool, As I recall there wasn't much too the P-61 episode :?

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that's great news!!! i was pissed when it got yanked. why the turn around?? complaining viewers?? back by popular demand??

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I recently saw a docu on The History Channel and the guy narrating said that in WWII, the pilots flying Hellcats had the greater number of kills in the Pacific.
Does anyone have the correct numbers by type of planes ??.


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tom d. friedman wrote:
that's great news!!! i was pissed when it got yanked. why the turn around?? complaining viewers?? back by popular demand??


It has only come back because of the History Channel's bumbling around trying to find a time slot to put it in. Don't rest on your laurels, as this is just the rest of the completed season 2 episodes. Most people associated with the show have said there will probably NOT be a season 3. So, this is probably it folks. Now write those letters and e-mails to the History Channel and demand a season 3! We owe it to the vets for them to be able to tell their stories of courage, heroism and sacrifice.


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I've figured out already exactly what Warbird 1 said. I forgot to tape last nights so I will make sure I get the rest.

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I thought the P-51 show was very good.

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I thought that Matrix type skid move was impressive in the P-51.

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it is not inconceivable that they would make this piece of trash the HOST for that show....
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