Tuskegee Airmen Special, on The History Channel, January 13,14

[Frank W. Baker]

Double Victory, Premieres on H2™(formerly History International), Friday, January 13th at 8/7c
Also airs on HISTORY on Saturday, January 14th at 4/3c

Double Victory spotlights the historic role of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, revealing the ways these African Americans bravely fought a war on two fronts - they helped the world triumph against fascism abroad and they fought valiantly for racial justice and equality at home. Though the Tuskegee Airmen faced the enormous challenges of discrimination from military officers, inferior equipment and heightened scrutiny, these pilots and their support personnel excelled.
Featuring many Tuskegee pilots who tell powerful stories of their experiences during the war, Double Victory shows how these airmen helped defeat fascism in Europe and helped inspire the Civil Rights Movement upon their return.

Double Victory is a documentary companion to Red Tails (in theatres January 20th), a feature film produced by George Lucas and distributed by Twentieth Century Fox.(Read an interview with Lucas from USA Today here.) Anthony Hemingway (The Wire) directs this gripping World War II action film which features an outstanding ensemble cast including Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding Jr. and Oscar nominee Terrence Howard.  Download the Classroom Guide here.

Curriculum Links: Double Victory fits well with History, Social Studies, Black Studies and Global Studies courses, and would be a great documentary to show during Black History Month. It is appropriate for middle school, high school and college students as well as general audiences.


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