The Perilous Fight

America's World War II In Color

The second World War was the first war to be recorded extensively on color film, mostly by Americans. For years, much of that color footage remained unknown and unseen-until now.

The Perilous Flight: America's World War II In Color brings America's wartime experience-on the battlefield and at home-vividly and intimately to life. The series combines original color film footage with compelling passages from diaries and letters written by people who were part of an unforgettable period of history. Award-winning actor Martin Sheen narrates.

Relying exclusively on color film footage, with no still photographs, black and white film or interviews, The Perilous Flight is a unique and telling look at how Americans faced history's great armed conflict. The series brings to the fore timeless questions about national and personal duty, courage and loss.

The Series depicts not only the acting of battles in Europe, Africa and the Pacific, but also developments at home that altered the fabric of American society.