Release Date
2012-01-14
Status
Released
Original Title
Black Wings
Runtime
51 min
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Smithsonian Networks
Overview
For early aviators, conquering the forces of gravity was a daunting challenge. But black aviators had an additional challenge - conquering the forces of racism. Meet the men and women who took to the skies throughout the 20th century, proving to a segregated nation that skin color doesn't determine skill level. From biplanes to commercial jets, and from barnstormers to war fighters, meet the path-breaking pilots who opened the skies for all -- and contributed in countless ways to the development of aviation.
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