A nation soars. Episode three, Flight path of heroes /

The past and the present dramatically come together during the 100th Anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in Vimy, France. This program presents the epic journey of a squadron of former and active RCAF pilots and their replica FWW biplanes as they travel from British Columbia to Fran...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Barrett, Robert (Director) (Director), Bregman, Neil (Producer), Joyce, Tim (Producer) (Producer), Aykroyd, Dan (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Ottawa, ON : Sound Venture, 2017.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Great Britain. > Royal Flying Corps > History. Great Britain. > Royal Flying Corps. Vimy Ridge, Battle of, France, 1917. Air pilots, Military > Canada > History. Aeronautics, Military > Canada > History. World War, 1914-1918 > Aerial operations. World War, 1914-1918 > Canada. Bataille de Vimy, France, 1917. Pilotes d'aéronef militaires > Canada > Histoire. Aéronautique militaire > Canada > Histoire. Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Opérations aériennes. Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Canada. Aeronautics, Military. Air pilots, Military. Military operations, Aerial. Canada. France. 1914-1918 Documentary television programs. History. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	The past and the present dramatically come together during the 100th Anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in Vimy, France. This program presents the epic journey of a squadron of former and active RCAF pilots and their replica FWW biplanes as they travel from British Columbia to France to participate in Canada's official commemoration event on April 9th, 2017. Experience a gracious and historic homage to the bravery and sacrifices of Canadian pilots and soldiers who fought and died at the site of one of Canada's greatest First World War victories.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed May 21, 2018). "Commemorating Canada's Great War flyers."
Physical Description:	1 online resource (47 min.)
Playing Time:	00:47:03