Pilots in Pajamas
Produced by DEFA and broadcast in four parts in 1968, this documentary series consists of extended interviews with ten United States Air Force and Navy pilots captured during bombing missions over North Vietnam. Filmed at Hỏa Lò Prison in Hanoi, the films focus on the pilots’ backgrounds, military service, and views on the bombing campaign and the war.
Cast: Herwart Grosse, Gerhard Scheumann, Everett Alvarez
Miniseries
4 episodes
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Pilots in Pajamas
Produced by DEFA and broadcast in four parts in 1968, this documentary series consists of extended interviews with ten United States Air Force and Navy pilots captured during bombing missions over North Vietnam. Filmed at Hỏa Lò Prison in Hanoi, the films focus on the pilots’ backgrounds, military service, and views on the bombing campaign and the war.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Walter Heynowski, Gerhard Scheumann
- Studio
- Fernsehen der DDR, DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
German
Where to watch
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