War historian, NATO Advisor and presenter of History Hit’s Warfare podcast James Rogers reviews scenes from films about World War Two that show aerial combat.

You can listen to the Warfare podcast here: https://play.acast.com/s/the-world-wars

First up, he reviews scenes from Memphis Belle (1990) which depict the famed B-17F being attacked by a fleet of German planes, praising the film for its historical accuracy in telling the story of the iconic bomber.

Next, he rates the scene from Dunkirk (2017) where a dogfight takes place over the English Channel. While he likes the film, he points out that there are a few factual inconsistencies, including the lack of diversity in the actors chosen to portray pilots.

James then reviews the Japanese surprise attack from Pearl Harbour (2001), so important in history as it was the trigger for drawing the United States into the war. James praises the film for its accuracy in showing the level of destruction enacted on the harbour.

Next, it’s the ending scene from Saving Private Ryan (1998) where Tom Hanks faces off against a tank, with a little bit of aerial help. James explains that the decisive role that airpower shows in the film was accurate, especially during the Normandy invasion.

Finally Unbroken (2014) is reviewed, with James finding the aerial combat to be reasonably accurate and commending the depiction of the plane's landing despite having an exploded tire.

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00:00 Introduction
00:36 Memphis Belle (1990)
07:25 Dunkirk (2017)
11:30 Pearl Harbour (2001)
18:07 Saving Private Ryan (1998)
20:48 Unbroken (2014)