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title: "Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of WWII"
date: 2021-12-23T08:12:32-06:00
canonical_url: "https://janson.com/streaming/silent-wings-the-american-glider-pilots-of-wwii"
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# Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of WWII

Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Thousands of lives were saved and battles won because of their efforts. This, free with Prime, war documentary features gliders from both sides of the battle.

- **Type:** Film
- **Director:** Robert Child
- **Cast:** Hal Holbrook, Walter Cronkite, Andy Rooney
- **Released:** 2007
- **Runtime:** 1 hr 53 min
- **Rating:** TV-14
- **Genres:** [Documentary](https://janson.com/streaming?genre=documentary), [War](https://janson.com/streaming?genre=war), [Historical](https://janson.com/streaming?genre=historical)
- **Language:** [English](https://janson.com/streaming?language=english)

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