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Flying The Secret Sky - WGBH Specials | 
 enlarge | Director: William Vanderkloot
Actor: Carlo Rota
Studio: WGBH Boston
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.95
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 15089
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 74 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WGBD42679D
UPC: 783421426795
EAN: 0783421426795
ASIN: B0019N5AA2
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: August 12, 2008
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Studio: Wgbh Wholesale Release Date: 08/12/2008 Run time: 74 minutes
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A welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition September 6, 2008
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Flying The Secret Sky" is a 75-minute documentary showcasing The British RAF's little known activities in transporting military aircraft from North America to England before America's entrance into World War II. This hazardous and secretive aspect of military aviation in 1940 preceded America's entry into the war and was part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's assistance to Britain's efforts to defend themselves against Hitler's attacks. "Flying The Secret Sky" is the story of dedicated, risk-taking young pilots who flew across a wartime Atlantic in unarmed aircraft as told by the flyers in their own words. Of special note is the American civilian pilot who transported Winston Churchill. Enhanced with a profusion of previously unseen home movies and rare footage of Ferry Command aircraft and crews, "Flying The Secret Sky" is a welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library Aviation History and World War II European Theatre DVD collections.
Fascinating Untold Story July 27, 2008
Edisaurus (Atlanta, GA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I saw this film at a preview screening at the High Museum in Atlanta. Although I am not a WWII history buff, and often find war documentaries to be boring, this was certainly not the case with this film! I found the story very compelling and in fact, was moved to tears by the end of it. Not only did it achieve high artistic standards, but the story was told with humor and compassion. The wealth of archival footage, including home movies, was very impressive and it gave the film a more personal feeling than your average war documentary. The fact that the filmmaker's father was one of the main pilots also gave it extra emotional resonance. I highly recommend this film; even an anti-war person like myself came away with a feeling of pride for what these people accomplished, and an even deeper respect for those who sacrificed for our country.
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