First to Fight: Black Tankers of WWII

First to Fight: Black Tankers of WWII

War & Military 2006

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Through the stories of a group of surviving veterans, examine the history of the first all-Black tank unit to see combat: their origins, the racism they faced and their courageous service in the European Theater of WWII.

War & Military 2006

TV-14

EPISODE 1

First To Fight: The Black Tankers Of WWII

A group of African-American men who fought and died for the country that discriminated against them, during WWII, the 761st Tank Battalion made history as the first all black tank unit to see combat.

1 hr · Feb 19, 2006 TV-14

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First to Fight: Black Tankers of WWII

WAR & MILITARY

Through the stories of a group of surviving veterans, examine the history of the first all-Black tank unit to see combat: their origins, the racism they faced and their courageous service in the European Theater of WWII.

Information

Released: 2006
Rated: TV-14

Languages

Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.