Wings
Key Battles of American History
Key Battles of American History
4.6 • 936 Ratings
🗓️ 7 March 2026
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Sean and James discuss the oldest film they have reviewed to date. Wings (1927) is a silent epic that follows two young American men from a small town who become fighter pilots in the First World War, tracing their rivalry, friendship, and romantic entanglements as they are transformed by combat. Renowned for its groundbreaking aerial photography and large-scale battle sequences, the film presents air warfare with unprecedented realism. Beneath the spectacle, Wings underscores the personal sacrifice and emotional devastation wrought by modern war.
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| 0:41.9 | War has played a key role in the history of the United States, from the nation's founding right down to the present. War made the U.S. independent, kept it together, increased its |
| 0:47.5 | size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America's wars is essential for |
| 0:53.1 | understanding American history. Welcome to |
| 0:55.8 | Key Battles of American History, a podcast in which we discuss American history through the lens |
| 1:00.8 | of the most important battles of World War I. |
| 1:18.2 | This is your host, James Early, as always. |
| 1:21.6 | And as always, I'm joined by my good friend, Sean McIver. |
| 1:25.7 | And as promised last time, we're bringing to you the oldest movie that Sean and I have ever |
| 1:32.0 | discussed. |
| 1:33.0 | And probably the oldest one we ever will. |
| 1:35.1 | I don't know, maybe. |
| 1:36.3 | Maybe, maybe not. |
| 1:37.1 | But we are talking about the silent film that came out in 1927 called Wings. |
| 1:47.6 | The length of the film is two hours and 24 minutes. |
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