Summary

The Bloody Hundredth
documentary honors the real-life heroes of the 100th Bomb Group, premiering on Apple TV+ on March 15, 2024.
Directed by Mark Herzog and Laurent Bouzereau, it spotlights the stories of airmen from ”
Masters of the Air.
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Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, the documentary promises an in-depth look at the brave Airmen who inspired
Masters of the Air
.

On the heels of the premiere of its celebrated, global hit series Masters of the Air, Apple TV+ has announced The Bloody Hundredth, a new documentary honoring the real-life heroes of the 100th Bomb Group. Produced by Playtone-Amblin and narrated by Tom Hanks, The Bloody Hundredth will premiere globally on Friday, March 15, 2024, on Apple TV+, just in time for the Masters of the Air series finale.

“Directed by Mark Herzog and long-time Spielberg collaborator Laurent Bouzereau, the hour-long documentary spotlights the true stories of several characters and real-life airmen featured in “Masters of the Air” including John Egan (played by Callum Turner), Gale Cleven (played by Austin Butler), Harry Crosby (played by Anthony Boyle), Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal (played by Nate Mann), Frank Murphy (played by Jonas Moore), Alexander Jefferson (played by Brandon Cook), Richard Macon (played by Josiah Cross), as well as veterans John “Lucky” Luckadoo, Robert Wolf, and many others. From the shock of Pearl Harbor to the joy of VE Day, “The Bloody Hundredth” is a record of what was endured and achieved by a group of young Americans when their country and the world needed them most.”

The documentary is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, and promises an in-depth look at the real stories of the brave Airmen that inspired Masters of the Air.

The Bloody Hundredth premieres globally on Friday, March 15, 2024, on Apple TV+.

Masters of the Air Is Now Streaming on Apple TV+

Serving as a companion to Band of Brothers (2001) and The Pacific (2010), Masters of the Air was created by Band of Brothers’ John Orloff and John Shiban (The X-Files, Breaking Bad). Based on the Donald L. Miller book Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany, the series tells the story of the Eighth Air Force of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

2:10 Related Masters of the Air Review: A Gripping True Story of Valiant War Heroes Majors Gale Cleven (Austin Butler) and John Egan (Callum Turner) lead the 100th Bomb Group during World War II.

Check out the official Masters of the Air synopsis below.

“Masters of the Air 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.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed. And some were lucky enough to make it home. Regardless of individual fate, a toll was exacted on them all.”

The series features a stellar cast led by Academy Award nominee Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle and Nate Mann, who are joined by Raff Law, Academy Award nominee Barry Keoghan, Josiah Cross, Branden Cook, and Ncuti Gatwa.

Masters of the Air
is now streaming on Apple TV+.