Who Were the Flying Aces of World War Two? - Documentary Special

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Young, daring, and handsome, the Allied fighter aces of World War Two have captivated the public with their thrilling exploits. Join us as we take a look at the top scorers! Thanks to Curiosity Stream for sponsoring todays video.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
Executive Producers: Astrid Deinhard, Indy Neidell, Spartacus Olsson
Creative Producer: Marek Kamiński
Community Management: Ian Sowden
Written by: James Newman
Research by: James Newman
Map animations by: Daniel Weiss
Map research by: Sietse Kenter
Edited by: Iryna Dulka
Artwork and color grading by: Mikołaj Uchman
Sound design by: Marek Kamiński
Colorizations by:
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Olga Shirnina, a.k.a. Klimbim - https://klimbim2014.wordpress.com/
Ruffneck 88 from Wiki Commons

Source literature list: http://bit.ly/WW2sources

Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com

Image sources:
IWM: IWM 1004, ME(RAF) 1260, CL 604, H(am) 185, WPN 24, ME(RAF) 1246, CM 873, CL 89, TR 2107
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