Black Wings

01/14/2012

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0hr 51min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Jeff Wilburn

    Director

  • Dan Wolf

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Smithsonian Networks

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English