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

TV-PG Limited Series 2021 · 2 eps · 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.

Directed by Darroch Greer · Written by Darroch Greer

Network: PBS

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