Above and Beyond (2014)
Not Rated 30 Jan 2015 • Documentary, Adventure, History • 1h 30m
In 1948, a group of World War II pilots volunteered to fight for Israel in the War of Independence. As members of 'Machal' -- volunteers from abroad -- this ragtag band of brothers not only turned the tide of the war, preventing the possible annihilation of Israel at the very moment of its birth; they also laid the groundwork for the Israeli Air Force. ABOVE AND BEYOND is their story. The first major feature-length documentary about the foreign airmen in the War of Independence, ABOVE AND BEYOND brings together new interviews with pilots from the '48 War, as well as leading scholars and statesmen, including Shimon Peres, to present an extraordinary, little-known tale with reverberations up to the present day.
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Language:
English
Awards:
3 wins
Country:
United Kingdom, Israel, United States
Metacritic Score:
69
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Box Office Total:
$288,751