Ringside at WWII Air Power, 1940s

This 1940s documentary, History in the Making: Your Ringside Seat at World War 2, hails “Our Empire Is the Air,” spotlighting the U.S. as an air power titan—civilian and military. In black-and-white or early color, it features a close-up of a WPA sign, symbolizing New Deal roots, and Captain Billy Vaughan of Pan American, likely tying commercial aviation to wartime might. Expect dynamic shots of planes, airfields, and crews, weaving a narrative of America’s aerial ascent amid WWII’s global stakes.