A Wing and a Prayer (2015)

Directed by

Boaz Dvir

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h

Rated

AP

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of American pilot Al Schwimmer who ran a secret operation to fly weapons to the Israeli army before and during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. It focuses on the risks and challenges he faced to carry out this mission.

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What happens

A Wing and a Prayer is a 2015 PBS documentary by Boaz Dvir. The film predominantly covers the story of American pilot Al Schwimmer and his covert operation to deliver weapons to the Israeli Army prior to and during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. It was first released on PBS to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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