Pilots in Pajamas
1968•1h 9m•5.8/10
Documentary
Ratings
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5.8/10(5)
Produced by DEFA and broadcast in four parts in 1968, this documentary series consists of extended interviews with ten United States Air Force and Navy pilots captured during bombing missions over North Vietnam. Filmed at Hỏa Lò Prison in Hanoi, the films focus on the pilots’ backgrounds, military service, and views on the bombing campaign and the war.
Production
Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Language
DE
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 17, 1968
Last Aired
April 23, 1968
Networks
DFF 1
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Yes, Sir
Air date: 1968-04-17
E2
Hanoi Hilton
Air date: 1968-04-19
E3
The Phantoms and The Thunderchiefs
Air date: 1968-04-21
E4
All In a Day's Work
Air date: 1968-04-23
Cast
Herwart Grosse
Narrator
Gerhard Scheumann
Interviewer
Everett Alvarez
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