Angle of Attack

ANGLE OF ATTACK chronicles the 100-year history of Naval aviation - from wobbly gliders and the first shipboard landing in 1911 to modern supersonic jets and unmanned aerial vehicles. The two-hour documentary deftly interweaves archival footage, interviews with historical and military experts, contemporary footage of cutting-edge aircraft and insights from today's "Top Gun" fighter pilots in the Marine Corps and Navy.

Fri, Aug 2	9:00 P.M.	Part - One NHPBS (11.1) The first part of this two-part documentary series begins by following young men and women on their way to "earning their Wings.
Fri, Aug 2	10:00 P.M.	Part - Two NHPBS (11.1) The second part of this two-part documentary series begins with the potential demise of naval aviation, as many in the military establishment promote nuclear weapons and pronounce carrier aviation obsolete.
Sun, Aug 4	7:00 A.M.	Part - Two NHPBS (11.1) The second part of this two-part documentary series begins with the potential demise of naval aviation, as many in the military establishment promote nuclear weapons and pronounce carrier aviation obsolete.