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Release Date:
September 14, 2020
Original Title:
Memphis Belle - Her Final Mission
Genres:
Documentary | War
Production Companies:
PBS
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 58
In 1943, the Memphis Belle was an American icon. It was one of the first American heavy bombers to survive 25 combat missions over the deadly skies of Europe. In 2005, a Belle arrived in Dayton for an exhaustive 13-year restoration at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, where the Memphis Belle is now on display. In this locally-produced documentary, combat diaries give unflinching, first-hand accounts of the Belle’s most dangerous missions. Interviews with the curator and restoration crew provide insights into the challenges of their long mission to restore the Belle. It’s a story of two teams of men, separated by 75 years, who shared a deep affection for a plane that became an American icon.
Director:
Richard Wonderling
Executive Producer:
Mark Lammers
Music:
Robert Jäger
Producer:
Richard Wonderling
Writer:
Richard Wonderling
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