The Bloody Hundredth

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The Bloody Hundredth

2024

1h 2m

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"The Bloody Hundredth" is a new documentary that honors the real-life heroes of the 100th Bomb Group. Produced by Playtone-Amblin and narrated by Tom Hanks, the hour-long documentary spotlights the true stories of several characters and real-life airmen featured in "Masters of the Air." From the shock of Pearl Harbor to the joy of VE Day, "The Bloody Hundredth" is a record of what was endured and achieved by a group of young Americans when their country and the world needed them most.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

Directed by Mark Herzog and Laurent Bouzereau, the nonfiction account of the airborne armada... is intended to augment the dramatic series. But as good as that series may be, it has to take a respectful back seat to the real account and the real men.

Mar 19, 2024

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Jack Seale

Guardian

It assumes you’ve already seen Masters of the Air. You should indeed watch the drama first, because while the documentary is a perfectly decent summary of the same story, it can’t muster the same romance or spectacle.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 15, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

The Bloody Hundredth works as a companion doc to the series but also reminds us that troops serving in World War II were The Greatest Generation.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 27, 2024

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

The Bloody Hundredth is a wonderful documentary accompaniment to the TV dramatization series Masters of the Air.

Mar 25, 2024

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John Serba

Decider

The archival interviews with the real-life heroes portrayed in Masters are revealing, and the wealth of newsreel footage compiled in the doc is utilized with a sharp eye for detail.

Mar 18, 2024

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Eric N

After watching all nine episodes of Masters of the Air, I took an extra hour to watch this well-produced documentary, which definitely complements the series. We meet several of the main characters from Masters of the Air, including "Rosie" Rosenthal, who was as fascinating a person in real life as he was in the series. There aren't really any new revelations in the documentary that aren't covered in the series, but it is interesting to see original footage from WWII, along with hearing the thoughts of various veterans in their own words. I'm grateful to Apple TV+ and the producers of Masters of the Air for producing such an excellent companion piece to the series. If you enjoyed the show, you will certainly enjoy The Blood Hundredth, as well.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Sal D

Poignant insight into the experiences of WWII veterans.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Charley S

Solid doc to accompany masters of the air.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/21/24

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W.C. M

For those who loved Masters of the Air, this is the essential backstory told with interviews of its remarkably courageous pilots who flew with the 100th in WWII, including some of the very pilots who were featured characters in Apple's excellent series.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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"The Bloody Hundredth" is a new documentary that honors the real-life heroes of the 100th Bomb Group. Produced by Playtone-Amblin and narrated by Tom Hanks, the hour-long documentary spotlights the true stories of several characters and real-life airmen featured in "Masters of the Air." From the shock of Pearl Harbor to the joy of VE Day, "The Bloody Hundredth" is a record of what was endured and achieved by a group of young Americans when their country and the world needed them most.

Director: Mark Herzog, Laurent Bouzereau
Distributor: Apple TV+
Genre: Documentary, History
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 15, 2024
Runtime: 1h 2m

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