Heroes of the Skies Season 1 Episode 5 Robin Olds 2012
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Michael Ashcroft profiles Brigadier General Robin Olds, the Second World War veteran who took command of the US Air Force's embattled 8th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1966. In July 1966, North Vietnam’s fleet of MiG-21s is hammering the US Air Force, and the embattled men of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing need a hero to whip them into shape. Enter Colonel Robin Olds, a WWII veteran airman, who charges in and commands respect. With the help of his pilots, Olds masterminds Operation BOLO; a death-defying bait-and-switch tactic that he hopes will whip out the MiGs once and for all. Then on January 2, 1967, Olds and his men provoke a ferocious dogfight and attempt to change the course of the Vietnam War.
- Released: 2012-10-18
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
- Stars:
- Director: Nigel Levy, Tim Wolochatiuk
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1. Douglas Bader 2012-09-20
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2. George Beurling 2012-09-27
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3. Wing Walker 2012-10-04
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4. Red Tails 2012-10-11
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5. Robin Olds 2012-10-18
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6. 'Gabby' Gabreski 2012-10-25
