History Channel - World War I The Great War (2009) Part 5 The First Dogfitghters
HISTORY is proud to present the definitive collection of documentary programs on World War One. Experience the world-changing events from the birth of what became known as The Great War to the tragic, final day where over 13,000 men died. From the first dogfighters and the Red Baron, to the battle of The Somme, John J. Pershing, The Iron General and the Last Day of WWI. In the four year period from 1914 - 1918, the war was responsible for over 40 million casualties and over 20 million deaths. Join the brave servicemen of land, sea, and air as they valiantly fought alongside their Allied brothers in this “war to end all wars.”
Part 5: The First Dogfighters
DOGFIGHTS: THE FIRST DOGFIGHTERS Ever imagine what it would be like to participate in the most historic air battles of all time? Imagine no more. DOGFIGHTS puts you in the cockpit to re-create famous air-to-air engagements. Computer graphics, animation, firsthand accounts, and archival footage make these thrilling and dangerous dogfights all too real. Travel back to the dawn of air combat, WWI, when dogfighting was at its purest. Experience a time when, with open cockpits and unaided targeting, aces literally saw the whites of their foes' eyes. In canvas-and-wire biplanes, these dashing warriors engaged in classic duels, inventing tactics as they flew. In THE FIRST DOGFIGHTERS, cinch your goggles and fly with the first great aces of WWI. Witness as Ernst Udet goes one-on-one with Georges Guynemer. See how Werner Voss faced down an entire squadron of British aces. And watch American ace Arthur Raymond Brooks engage in the dogfight of his life. Join these daring young men in their flying machines in THE FIRST DOGFIGHTERS!