The Tuskegee Airmen- the story of courage on DVD

Description

The true story of how a group of African American pilots overcame racist opposition to become one of the finest US fighter groups in World War II

During the Second World War, a special project is begun by the US Army Air Corps to integrate African American pilots into the Fighter Pilot Program. Known as the “Tuskegee Airman” for the name of the airbase at which they were trained, these men were forced to constantly endure harassment, prejudice, and much behind the scenes politics until at last they were able to prove themselves in combat.

• Director:  Robert Markowitz
• Stars:  Laurence Fishburne,  Allen Payne,  Malcolm-Jamal Warner
• Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and brief strong war violence
• Run time 106 minutes