The 100th take on their first mission to Berlin with an escort from the invaluable asset of P-51 Mustang fighters, which made long-range strategic bombing possible. Masters of the Air is now streaming. https://apple.co/_MastersOfTheAir
Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen, and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed. And some were lucky enough to make it home. Regardless of individual fate, a toll was exacted on them all.
The series features a stellar cast led by Academy Award nominee Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle and Nate Mann, who are joined by Raff Law, Academy Award nominee Barry Keoghan, Josiah Cross, Branden Cook and Ncuti Gatwa.
Hailing from Apple Studios, "Masters of the Air" is executive produced by Steven Spielberg through Amblin Television, and Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman for Playtone. Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey co-executive produce alongside Playtone’s Steven Shareshian. In addition to writing, Orloff co-executive produces. Graham Yost also serves as co-executive producer. Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Dee Rees and Tim Van Patten serve as directors.
Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen, and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed. And some were lucky enough to make it home. Regardless of individual fate, a toll was exacted on them all.
The series features a stellar cast led by Academy Award nominee Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle and Nate Mann, who are joined by Raff Law, Academy Award nominee Barry Keoghan, Josiah Cross, Branden Cook and Ncuti Gatwa.
Hailing from Apple Studios, "Masters of the Air" is executive produced by Steven Spielberg through Amblin Television, and Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman for Playtone. Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey co-executive produce alongside Playtone’s Steven Shareshian. In addition to writing, Orloff co-executive produces. Graham Yost also serves as co-executive producer. Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Dee Rees and Tim Van Patten serve as directors.
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00:00 Our chances of defeating the Luftwaffe were increased by the introduction of the P-51 Mustang.
00:07 Hands down the best fighter plane of the war.
00:11 Escorted by the Mustangs for the entire mission, the odds were starting to shift in our favor.
00:19 [Music]
00:34 There's a whole lot of fighters at two o'clock level.
00:37 Are they friendly?
00:38 I can't tell.
00:40 Can anyone ID these fighters? Over.
00:48 I can't get a shot at them. They're taking up the 45th.
00:52 Roger. I see P-51s coming in to help.
01:00 All third to pilot. I have green-green flares from Colonel Bennett's ship. Over.
01:09 Navigator to pilot. We're over Berlin, but I think we missed our turn for the IP.
01:15 Roger, navigator. What's the heading? Over.
01:18 Heading should be 253. Repeat, 253.
01:21 Roger that. Heading to 253. Over.
01:24 Eyes open. Fighters. They know where we're headed.
01:27 Noted in the log that the 45th wing missed the turn for the IP.
01:31 We are under Colonel Bennett's command, turning with him to the target. Over.
01:34 Copy.
01:43 Bombardier to pilot. We have fighters at 11 o'clock.
01:46 Roger that. P-51s coming in fast. Get ready, boys.
01:51 Our fighters are gonna punch us through.
02:05 30 seconds to target.
02:07 Roger that. Pilot to Bombardier. You ready to drop?
02:10 Bombardier to pilot. Roger.
02:12 Okay. Ship's yours.
02:14 Copy. My ship.
02:16 Bombs away.
02:22 Roger.
02:23 We're gonna drop.
02:25 Roger.
02:26 We're gonna drop.
02:28 Roger.
02:29 We're gonna drop.
02:31 Bombs away.
02:34 Bombs away.
02:36 [Explosion]
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03:00 [Explosion]
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