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The US and its Northern Alliance allies were up against the
governing Taliban - extremist Muslims who were fanatics in
keeping the laws as they decreed them.
Death sentences were common.
In Wings Over Afghanistan, the Discovery Channel looks at
how US air power enabled the overthrow of the brutal regime
and how the various weapons - from the Korean War-era B52s,
to super smart weapons - were used and how successful they
were.
But the 52-minute documentary also looks at the ground operations
and is more an overview of the Afghanistan War rather than
just looking at the planes.
Wings Over Afghanistan is excellent viewing for military
buffs and while done with a US bias is good solid insight
for teachers and educators.
Conclusion: Movie 80%
Details:
Wings Over Afghanistan
(2002)
Magna Pacific
52 minutes
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