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WWII in HD: The Air War

WWII in HD: The Air War

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WWII in HD: The Air War

2010

1h 30m

8.6(4 votes)

War

Documentary

Overview

Follows the incredible stories of three 8th Air Force airmen and Stars & Stripes reporter Andy Rooney during the bloody year leading up to D-Day against the most powerful air force in the world, the German Luftwaffe.

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Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Joe Armanini (voice)

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Steve Pisanos (voice)

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Narrator (voice)

Chris O'Donnell

Chris O'Donnell

John Gibbons (voice)

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Andy Rooney (voice)

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Directed by: Sammy Jackson
Produced by: Liz Reph

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