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The Lafayette Escadrille: The American Volunteers Who Flew For France in World War One

The Lafayette Escadrille: The American Volunteers Who Flew For France in World War One
2021•TV-PG•Documentary
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A two-part documentary that shares the service and sacrifice of the young Americans who volunteered in a time of global crisis to defend the principles of liberty and democracy, and chronicles the toll paid by America’s first combat aviators.

Darroch Greer · Writer

Darroch Greer · Director

Paul Glenshaw · Writer

Paul Glenshaw · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 7, 2021

Episodes

E157m

I Desire to Offer My Services

Discover Americans’ engagement with France during the "Belle Epoque" and the activities of several future members of the Lafayette Escadrille in Paris in the summer of 1914. Follow the squadron on its first flights through the early development of aeroplanes and techniques of aerial combat, both of which were still in a fairly embryonic stage.

Nov 7, 2021

E254m

Death for France

The Escadrille is sent as escorts on an ambitious bombing scoring victories over German aircraft in the mission’s dogfights, but tragically losing one of the founders of the squadron in a crash as he lands in the dark. The disillusioned squadron is still trying to become an effective fighting force as they move from base to base up and down the Western Front.

Nov 14, 2021

Actors

Darroch Greer

Self - Narrator (voice)

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