{"id":69170,"date":"2024-04-17T20:40:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T00:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=69170"},"modified":"2024-04-17T20:40:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T00:40:45","slug":"national-geographic-honors-ww2-soldiers-of-color-with-two-new-specials-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/17\/national-geographic-honors-ww2-soldiers-of-color-with-two-new-specials-video\/","title":{"rendered":"National Geographic Honors WW2 Soldiers of Color with Two New Specials [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing National Geographic&#8217;s 136-year record of giving viewers access to pivotal historical moments with new breadth and insight, the network will honor the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of color with two new specials on Monday, June 3. @ 9PM\/8c, ERASED: WW2&#8217;S HEROES OF COLOR, a four-part docuseries executive produced and narrated by Idris Elba (&#8220;<em>Hijack<\/em>&#8220;), will premiere, and THE REAL RED TAILS, a one-hour documentary narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph (&#8220;<em>Abbott Elementary<\/em>&#8220;) will kick off the evening @ 8PM\/7c. 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This landmark series sheds light on the immense contributions of over eight million individuals who fought heroically for the Allied forces and whose stories have largely gone untold.<\/p><div id=\"morty-3871203676\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The four-part series weaves a blend of historical dramatizations with curated archival footage, bridging the past with the present to highlight new perspectives on established histories. 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Working as messmen below deck on segregated ships, hundreds of Black sailors fought for their lives as Japanese bombs hit, with some performing incredible acts of heroism. It took years before many of these men were properly honored after their return.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;D-DAY&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Premieres June 3 @ 10PM\/9c on Nat Geo, Streams June 4 on Disney+ and Hulu<\/p>\n<p>In this episode, we unearth the hidden heroes of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion who helped liberate Europe. These American soldiers were the only all-Black combat unit to fight on the D-Day beaches. 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Unseen diaries and rare interviews chart the unit&#8217;s action through France, Belgium and Germany, including in the bloodiest American battle of WW2: the Battle of the Bulge. Their experiences inspired not just the fight for civil rights in the U.S. but also battles for freedom worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Looking beyond the battlefield, ERASED: WW2&#8217;S HEROES OF COLOR reveals the profound link between the soldiers&#8217; wartime struggles and the rise of post-war-inspired movements for freedom that swept the globe. Both shows are a poignant testament to the soldiers&#8217; courage, a tribute to their sacrifices, and a powerful reminder that the fight for equality and recognition continues to this day.<\/p>\n<p>ERASED: WW2&#8217;S HEROES OF COLOR is produced by October Films and 22Summers. For October Films, Johanna Woolford Gibbon, Jos Cushing, Matt Robins and Chris Muckle are executive producers. Sam Pollard is consulting exec producer; Annabel Hobley is co-executive producer. 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