| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 56 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital stereo; full screen presentation, preserving the aspect ratio of the original television exhibition. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Mary McDonnell; commentators, Chuck Yeager, Robert Arnold, Deborah G. Douglas, Barbara Erickson London, Teresa James, Dora Dougherty Strother, Ann Baumgartner Carl, Madge Rutherford Minton, Marty Martin Wyall, Paul Tibbets; voice actor, Kath Soucie. |
| Credits |
Editor, Kathleen Korth ; cinematography, Mitch Wilson, Jack Tankard ; music by Mark Adler ; historical consultant, Deborah G. Douglas |
| Event |
Originally broadcast by PBS as an episode of the television series American Experience in 1999. |
| Summary |
In the midst of World War II, the call went out: women with flight experience were needed to fly for the military. All over the country, young women postponed their weddings, put their educations on hold, and quit their jobs to respond, becoming Women Airforce Service Pilots or WASPs. Led by Jacqueline Cochran, America's foremost female aviator, more than 1,000 women were trained to ferry aircraft, test planes, instruct male pilots, and even tow targets for anti-aircraft artillery practice. Despite serving with grit and determination from 1942 to 1944, these brave women pilots had no official military status, thus no benefits, although 38 gave their lives. In December 1944, the WASP program was disbanded. It would be more than thirty years before women would fly again for the US military. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Leader in aviation -- W.A.S.P. -- Dangers of flying -- Pioneers -- Credits. |
| Note |
Special features: Other products of interest [text feature]. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Cochran, Jacqueline.
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Women Airforce Service Pilots (U.S.)
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Women air pilots -- History.
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Women air pilots -- Biography.
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Women air pilots -- United States.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Female.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American.
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Air pilots, Military -- United States -- Biography.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States.
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Women -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Biographical television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Subject |
Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Ladevich, Laurel.
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McDonnell, Mary.
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Silverlining Productions (Firm)
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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WGBH Educational Foundation.
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
American experience (Television program)
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| ISBN |
1593755937 |
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9781593755935 |
| Standard No. |
783421409699 |
| Music No. |
WG40969 WGBH Boston Video |
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