B-24 Liberator

B-24 Liberator

Available on Paramount+, Philo, Prime Video, Smithsonian Channel
S8 E5: Big, boxy, and packing a whole lot of punch, the B-24 was the bomber that helped make the U.S. a global force. Born into a world on the brink of war in 1939, this Air Warrior was mass-produced at a time when America needed every bomber it could get. Built to travel up to 300 mph and distances of over 4,000 miles, the impact it made was immediate... and devastating. Discover the story of the "flying boxcar" and witness its triumphs and tragedies through gripping combat footage and firsthand accounts from the aces who flew it into battle.