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Narrated by Tom Hanks, The Bloody Hundredth features rarely-seen archival footage and exclusive interviews with the 100th Bomb Group airmen.

On the heels of the premiere of its broadly celebrated, global hit series Masters of the Air, Apple TV+ today 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. The show is executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, and Gary Goetzman.

THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE SERIES

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), and 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), and 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 record called “The Bloody Hundredth” documents the trials and tribulations that someone or a group of people had to endure. And achieved by a group of young Americans when their country and the world needed them most.

The documentary will premiere on March 15th on Apple TV+

Source: Apple TV

 

 

 

 

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