Black Wings (2012)
Black Wings (2012)
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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Jeff Wilburn Jeff Wilburn As: Narrator (voice)
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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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Certification: PG

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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 14 January 2012

Country: US

Runtime: 51m

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Company: Smithsonian Networks

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Jeff Wilburn

Jeff Wilburn

Narrator (voice)

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Dan Wolf

Dan Wolf

Director

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Dan Wolf

Dan Wolf

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