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Dogfights

Dogfights is a military aviation themed TV series depicting historical re-enactments of air-to-air combat that took place in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as smaller conflicts such as the Gulf War and the Six-Day War. The program, which airs on the History Channel, consists of former fighter pilots sharing their stories of actual dogfights in which they took part, and uses computer-generated imagery to give the viewer a better perspective of what it is like to partake in aerial combat The series premiered on November 3, 2006.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Documentary

Actor: Phil Crowley

Creator: Cynthia Harrison, Brooks Wachtel, Jason McKinley

Country: United States of America

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 1h 0m

Release: 2006

Rating: 7.8

Season 1 - Dogfights
1 "MIG Alley"
03 Nov 2006
"Robinson Risner flew an F-86 Saber in Korea at the dawn of the jet age. There, with a hunter's persistence, he pursued his prey whether Korean, Chinese or Russian leading to some dramatic ..."
2 "Episode 02"
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3 "Flying Tigers"
17 Nov 2006
"The story and battles of the famed US Government supported American mercenary fighter pilots who flew in China in early World War II."
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5 "Hell Over Hanoi"
01 Dec 2006
"Fred Olmsted and Dan Cherry flying F-4s pursue MiG-21s over North Vietnam but are frustrated by missile failures. Not long after Steve Richie shoots down two MiGs in a minute and a half ..."
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7 "Death of the Japanese Navy"
15 Dec 2006
"The World War II Battle of Samar when a small US Navy task unit defeated a vastly more powerful Japanese fleet."
8 "The Last Gunfighter"
22 Dec 2006
"This program is practically a promotional video for the pilot pleasing F-8 Crusader. The effectiveness of this aircraft in early engagements against the MiG-17 including Dick Sahaffert's 10..."
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10 "Dogfights of the Middle East"
26 Jan 2007
"In the late 1960's and 1970's the Middle East is the proving ground for air combat weapons and tactics as Israeli and Arab countries flex their muscles. Isreal, armed with the latest French..."
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Season 2 - Dogfights
1 "Kamikaze"
13 Jul 2007
"Famous World War II battles using the notorious Japanese suicide attacks are depicted."
2 "Episode 02"
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3 "Thunderbolt"
27 Jul 2007
"The Republic P-47, was affectionately known as \"The Jug\". It was the most rugged fighter of World War II..."
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5 "Desert Aces"
10 Aug 2007
"In the air battles over the Middle East, Arab and Israeli aircraft are closely matched making dogfight kills very tough. This program recounts the experiences of two of Israel's top dogfighters."
6 "The First Dogfighters"
17 Aug 2007
"This program provide detailed reenactments of three of the epic dogfights of world war one."
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8 "No Room for Error"
30 Aug 2007
"Notable low altitude dogfights."
9 "Night Fighters"
21 Sep 2007
"Famous nighttime dogfights."
10 "The Bloodiest Day"
03 Dec 2007
"On May 10, 1972 the United States escalates the air war in Vietnam bombing strategic targets in the north. On this day American pilots shot down a one day record of eleven MiGs trying to intercept the bombers."
11 "P-51 Mustang"
04 Dec 2007
"World War II battles of the noted American land based fighter class."
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13 "Tuskegee Airmen"
06 Dec 2007
"The story and battles of a group of African American pilots who overcame racist opposition on their own side to become some of the finest fighter pilots of World War II."
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15 "Supersonic"
29 Feb 2008
"The first supersonic gun kill and two other high speed dogfights of earlier eras are described."
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