Series synopsis
The Aces' War, also known as La Guerre des as is a French documentary drama war & politics television series that premiered on ARTE on November 10, 2018. It ended on November 10, 2018. It was created by Marc Eisenschteter, Fabrice Hourlier. It stars Fabian Wolfrom, Antoine Ferey, Jérémie Duvall and Thomas Debaene.
One month after the outbreak of World War I, Paris is bombarded by German airplanes. Parisians witness a whole new type of warfare. Five pilots from France, Germany, and Britain take us into the world of the greatest "flying aces" of the First World War.
Premise
One month after the outbreak of World War I, Paris is bombarded by German airplanes. Parisians witness a whole new type of warfare. Five pilots from France, Germany, and Britain take us into the world of the greatest "flying aces" of the First World War.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Fabian Wolfrom as Ernst Udet
- Antoine Ferey as René Fonck
- Jérémie Duvall as Georges Guynemer
- Thomas Debaene as Manfred von Richthofen
- Thomas Ancora as Edward 'Mick' Mannock
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | November 10, 2018 | November 10, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1914-1916 The popular stars of the time go by names such as Richthofen, Guynemer, Fonck, Udet, and Mannock. These flying aces are shaping the course of the First World War. Planes are getting better and kill counts are going up. But fame and success are starting to wear on these pilots. With strategies still not coordinated, they draw resentment from foot soldiers who are dying by the thousands each day. |
November 10, 2018 |
| 2 |
1917-1918 World War I is the mark of a major new innovation in warfare: airplanes capable of high speed raids, bombing and shooting from the air, spying, and backing up ground troops. But the planes of that era were flown with little in the way of instrumentation. Brave and daring men flew them, often to the point of recklessness. This episode introduces us to the great flying aces of World War I. |
November 10, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ARTE |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 10, 2018 |
| Last aired | November 10, 2018 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |