There's A New WWII Documentary Every Patriotic American Must Watch

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"The Bloody Hundredth" documentary is a must-watch for anyone interested in WWII and history.

Apple TV+ released the one-hour long documentary following the conclusion of "Masters of the Air" this past Friday, and it's the perfect follow up to the series with Austin Butler.

"Masters of the Air" tells the story of the 100th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force in WWII over the course of nine episodes. Viewers got to see the emotionally raw and horrific circumstances bomber crews had to endure in the air over Europe and in POW camps if they were lucky enough to survive being shot down.

The series is one of the past of the past several years, and easily the best series of 2024 so far. You're missing out if you haven't already seen it.

"The Bloody Hundredth" (Credit: Apple TV+)

"The Bloody Hundredth" documentary was released by Apple following the conclusion of "Masters of the Air." (Credit: Apple TV+)

"The Bloody Hundredth" is an amazing documentary.

"The Bloody Hundredth" follows up "Masters of the Air" by taking viewers on a journey with archival footage and interviews with actual members of the air unit before they passed away.

Robert 'Rosie' Rosenthal and Harry Crosby are both featured. "Masters of the Air" viewers will recognize both names as major figures from the Apple series.

Tom Hanks' narration is simply the cherry on top. 

"The Bloody Hundredth" (Credit: Apple TV+)

"The Bloody Hundredth" is an incredible WWII documentary. (Credit: Apple TV+)

The emotional and powerful documentary takes a hard look at what life was like for bomber crews, and shines a light on John "Bucky" Egan being captured with more details than were shown in the series.

The documentary also talks about how German civilians would attack downed pilots. The storyline was featured in "Masters of the Air," and "The Bloody Hundredth" does a great job of pulling the curtain back even further.

More than anything, it's impossible to watch the Apple documentary without feeling immense pride and patriotism. When the world needed to be liberated, young American men were sent to save complete strangers, and that's exactly what they did. We owe them a debt that can never be repaid, but one small way to start paying it is by making sure their legacies are remembered forever. "Masters of the Air" and "The Bloody Hundredth" do just that. Let me know your thoughts if you've seen it at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.