Birth of the Bomber: The Story of the B-24 Liberator

If you're an avid aviation buff, a war historian, or have the patience to sit through a tedious narrative on B-24s, Birth of the Bomber may be the video for you. In-depth and informative, the film chronicles the U.S.'s industrious involvement in building the bomber. Using footage from World War II propaganda of Willow Run, a former Ford factory transformed into an assembly-line B-24 plant, the film answers everything you wanted and didn't want to know about constructing the Liberator--a revolutionary fighting machine able to hold 10 men, four tons of bombs, and 5,000 rounds of ammunition. From the number of rivets needed to the process of preparing plexiglass, Birth of the Bomber can either be seen as an encyclopedia of ancient airplane factoids or a sure-fire way to put you to sleep. A separate 3-volume boxed set, The B-24 Trilogy, is also available for $39.95. Optional. Aud: P. (M. K. Lau)