Making Masters of the Air

Making Masters of the Air Podcast available on Fridays.Masters of the Air is an Apple Original series from executive producers of Band of Brothers and The Pacific, streaming January 26 on Apple TV+.The series follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of Masters of the Air.Masters of the Air is based on the best-selling book by Donald Miller, and features a stellar cast led by Academy Award nominee Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, Rafferty Law, Academy Award nominee Barry Keoghan, Josiah Cross, Branden Cook and Ncuti Gatwa.The Making Masters of the Air Podcast by The National WWII Museum, is hosted by Playtone’s Kirk Saduski, co-producer of the series, and author of the book, Donald Miller. Listen to the premiere episode featuring an interview with Executive Producer Tom Hanks on Friday, January 26.Throughout the season, you'll hear from historians and more special guests from the series—including stars Callum Turner, Nate Mann, Anthony Boyle, Branden Cook, and Josiah Cross; Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood; and Executive Producer Gary Goetzman—as you get to know the American bomber crews who risked it all fighting the air war over Europe and forged a brotherhood through courage, loss, and triumph. New podcast episodes will be available each Friday on Apple Podcasts.The National WWII Museum's Making Masters of the Air Podcast is presented by Boeing.Special Thanks to Apple TV+ for clips and musical score for this podcast.

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Mega Dittos

Tremendous!

Just finished the podcast and television series. Thank You to the WW2 Museum, podcast participants and series creators. Your efforts are so appreciated! In this trying time in America and the world, this show is very much needed…
kc5ohg

Info

In last episode about Tuskegee airman yall mentioned one of pilots by name of Macon . What was his first name? I have a scout troop and would Like to tell them this story. Thanks
Gmg1027

Thank you!

My grandfather was a navigator/bombardier on B-24 in the same group. He passed away when I was young, so I didn’t have the chance to ask him about the war. I have always wondered what his experience was like. The show and podcast have given me so much insight in to what he went through. Thank you for sharing this important history, and showing what life was like in the air and as a POW. My grandfather was captured on his third mission. Please keep telling these stories.
PlayBAW

Thank you

Wonderful episode to compliment the powerful part 6. So many moving images. Thank you for bringing these stories to our screens every week. They were truly the greatest generation.
Wilhelm Scream!

An Excellent Supplement to the Series

I have been waking up at 4AM every Friday to watch the latest episode if Masters Of The Air before getting ready for work. After watching the episode, I’ll listen to this podcast before watching the episode again. The podcast addresses many facets of the show from filming casting, and research. Along the way, you will hear the insights of the producers, writers, and actors. Highly recommended.
trinity river dog

Perfect Timing for Americans To Remember What Freedom Means

I’m listening to the podcast as I haul around and repot hood-sized trees. I lose myself in the stories of what those guys endured. I’ve never considered democracy and freedom gifts; we need to fight for them and this time in history is sickening. Insurrectionists, Trump who ridicules people who served, who hates the people who think he’s such a gem, people who refuse to educate themselves or challenge conspiracies… All are black marks on the scorecard and history will not judge them kindly. They wouldn’t have lasted 5 minutes in a B-17.
425w

Bombs Away!

I’m listening to the Masters of the Air podcast. Well done. Thank you for a remarkable series. Good conversations, interviews and writing about chaos, context, history and warriors. Reflecting on your work…I produced a podcast series, “The Silver King’s War,” about my father’s Second World War as a B-26 Bombardier. He was First Lieutenant Stanley L. Silverfield, flying in the nose of a Martin Marauder for the 9th Air Force. Thank you. Michael G. Sievers Writer, Producer
RYVaughn

Thank you, Tom Hanks.

Your movies honor those who have served and educate those who have not. Visualizing what my uncle experienced as a paratrooper on D-Day and what my father experienced as a B-17 waist gunner in the 8thAF have offered me such a greater appreciation of their sacrifices. Thank you for using your talent to make such meaningful productions.
thewebkevin

Can’t Wait

The National World War II Museum’s podcast team always brings their A game. Can’t wait to see what they do here.