Flying Knights

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Flying Knights

With the US entering WWII in December 1941, air forces' role shifted drastically. Naval aviation became pivotal in American offensive strategy. In Europe, massive bombing raids preceded ground offensives. Aircraft now shape a new global order.

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Season 1
Faced with the decrease in military orders after World War I, manufacturers turned to civil aviation. Pioneers crossed the Atlantic, exploring new horizons, but the threat of a new conflict loomed...
In 1916, the battles of Verdun and the Somme marked a major turning point in the history of military aviation. It was the era of the first aerial tactics, a time when the sky became a battlefield traversed by increasingly high-performing machines piloted by Aces.
In under 50 years, aviation transformed from wood-and-fabric craft to war tools. Who were the first fighter pilots in history? How did their planes evolve during the two world wars? Embark on a journey of technological advances, foolish bets, courage, and sacrifice.
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