Double Victory
Subjects:
History, Personal Development, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
Source: History Classroom
This two-part documentary spotlights the Tuskegee Airmen, America's first African American aerial unit, and how they broke racial barriers and challenged stereotypes by serving their country in World War II. Told by the pilots themselves, this film chronicles their training and their missions as well as their battles back home with the U.S. military itself and the racism coming from their own commanding officers.
For a study guide, click here.
60-minute runtime; 2-year copyright clearance
Feb 6 & 13 at 6am ET/PT
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