A Wing and a Prayer (2015)
- Directed by
- Boaz Dvir
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h
- Rated
- AP
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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