At the beginning of the 20th century, the future of aviation lies in the hands of a few daring daredevils and visionaries. The two-part documentary portrays five young pilots who went into the First World War for the German, French and British air forces: Manfred von Richthofen, Ernst Udet, Georges Guynemer, René Fonck and Edward Mannock.
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Default Runtime: 50 minutes
Status: Ended
Language: French
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
WarHistory
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes
Official site: boutique.arte.tv
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Also known as:
- The Aces' War