‘Masters of the Air’ review: The story of WWII bomber pilots, from Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg

‘Masters of the Air’ review: The story of WWII bomber pilots, from Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg

Following in the footsteps of "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific," the limited series portrays the air war, starring Austin Butler.

How ‘Masters of the Air’ tells the stories of real-life WWII bomber crews

Made by 'Band of Brothers' producing team of Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, the Apple TV+ limited series, which premieres Jan. 26, shares the story of the American Eighth Air Force.

How ‘Masters of the Air’ tells the stories of real-life WWII bomber crews

Made by 'Band of Brothers' producing team of Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, the Apple TV+ limited series, which premieres Jan. 26, shares the story of the American Eighth Air Force.

‘Masters of the Air’ review: A soaring tribute to U.S. bomber pilots in WWII

World War II was, indeed, hell — even in the air. You are reminded of this repeatedly in the stellar new Apple TV series “Masters of the Air,” as bomber crews in Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses — the men of the 100th Bomb Group, aka the “Bloody Hundredth” — are wounded or worse as the United States Air Force strives to gain dominance in the skies over its German counterpart, the Luftwaffe, as D-Day approaches. Launching with two of its nine hourl…