Description
THE RED BARON & GERMAN AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR ONE
Product Details
- UPC: 5034504103672
- Genre: Documentary, War
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd
- Release date: 1997
Overview
"The Red Baron & German Aircraft of World War One" is a two-part documentary that focuses on the war in the air during World War One. The first part tells the story of Manfred Von Richtofen, the Red Baron, who was the greatest fighter ace of World War One and perhaps the most famous fighter pilot of all time. The second part explores the stories behind the famous German fighters and bombers of the First World War, from concept through to design, construction, and deployment.
The documentary features archive footage and provides an insightful look into the events and innovations that shaped the war in the air during World War One.
Product Specifications
- Format: DVD
- Region: All Regions
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
- Run Time: 108 minutes (approx.)
- Picture Format: NTSC
- Colour Mode: B & W
- Disk Format: DVD-9
Scene Selection
- Manfred Von Richtofen, the Red Baron
- The "Flying Circus"
- The Greatest Fighter Ace of World War One
- The Death of the Red Baron
- Great German Aircraft of World War One
- The Innovations of German Aircraft
- The Legacy of German Aircraft in World War One
Special Features
- Scene Selections
Interesting Facts
- Manfred Von Richtofen, the Red Baron, was credited with 80 air combat victories, more than any other WWI pilot.
- The Red Baron was a brilliant tactician and led his "Flying Circus" to unparalleled success before being shot down and killed in April 1918 at the age of just 25.
- Many of the innovations of German aircraft during World War One would directly assist the development of civil aviation between the wars and the strategic dominance of air power in later conflicts.
