Series
Beyond the Wild Blue: A History of the U.S. Air Force
Documentary
A vivid and fast-moving portrait of the United States Air Force, which went from the ruins of World War II demobilization to become the principal weapon of the world's only Superpower, rendered through archival film and interviews with key figures in Air Force history.
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Seasons & episodes
1Disintegration and Rebirth5 May 1997 · 48mOver the objections of the Navy, the USAF is created out of the remnants of the WWII Army Air Forces. American military leaders came back from World War II convinced of the importance of air power and the need for expansion in the future. On September 18th, 1947 the Air Force was split off from the Army and a new branch of the military was born. Within a year, the new service conducts the Berlin Airlift in its first Cold War test.- 2Korea, SAC, and the ICBMs12 May 1997 · 48m
- 3Vietnam: the Endless Abyss19 May 1997 · 49m
- 4Rebuilding for Space26 May 1997 · 48m
- 5Desert Storm to the Future2 Jun 1997 · 48m
Details
- First aired
- 5 May 1997
- Last aired
- 2 Jun 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- History
- Episodes
- 5
