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The Aces' War
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The Aces' War

2018-11-10 · 52 min / episode · ★ 8.0

Documentary · Drama · War & Politics

One month after the outbreak of World War I, Paris is bombarded by German airplanes. Parisians witness a whole new type of warfare. Five pilots from France, Germany, and Britain take us into the world of the greatest "flying aces" of the First World War.

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Creators
Marc Eisenschteter, Fabrice Hourlier
Production companies
ARTE, Indigenes Productions
Countries
France
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Fabian WolfromFabian WolfromErnst Udet
Antoine FereyRené Fonck
Jérémie DuvallJérémie DuvallGeorges Guynemer
Thomas DebaeneManfred von Richthofen
Thomas AncoraThomas AncoraEdward 'Mick' Mannock

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