<description>&lt;p&gt;They called it The Bloody Hundredth — for a reason.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Historian Donald L. Miller and HBO producer Kirk Saduski join Why Wars Happened to reveal the terrifying reality of the 100th Bomb Group — B-17 missions over Europe, sky-high casualty rates, and the true stories behind Masters of the Air.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏱ Timestamps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Introduction to Why Wars Happened&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:37 – Meet Donald L. Miller &amp;amp; Kirk Saduski&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:45 – The 8th Air Force &amp;amp; 100th Bomb Group&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:33 – Evolution of Bomber Warfare&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:56 – Turning Real Stories into Masters of the Air&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:20 – Struggle for Authenticity in War Dramas&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:27 – Personal Stories &amp;amp; Emotional Depth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;26:15 – WWII Veterans’ Firsthand Accounts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:05 – Fear &amp;amp; Courage in the Air&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:29 – What Exit Interviews Revealed About the Air Force&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:53 – Commander’s Perspective&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:53 – Actor Preparation for Roles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:05 – Behind the Scenes of D-Day Filming&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;30:56 – Historical Accuracy in Film&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;32:40 – Connecting Emotionally to the Past&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:20 – Realism in Flight Scenes&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;35:32 – Flying in a B-17&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:49 – Frostbite &amp;amp; Combat Reality&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;37:57 – Comparing WWII Experiences Across Fronts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;40:40 – Upcoming History Projects &amp;amp; Podcasts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:02 – New Civil War Book Announcement&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:48 – Closing Thoughts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#WWII #MastersOfTheAir #100thBombGroup #8thAirForce #WWIIStories #WhyWarsHappened&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why Wars Happened History Podcast

Emily Ross

INTERVIEW: The Bomber Group the Nazis Feared Most

APR 1, 202546 MIN
Why Wars Happened History Podcast

INTERVIEW: The Bomber Group the Nazis Feared Most

APR 1, 202546 MIN

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<p>They called it The Bloody Hundredth — for a reason.</p><p>Historian Donald L. Miller and HBO producer Kirk Saduski join Why Wars Happened to reveal the terrifying reality of the 100th Bomb Group — B-17 missions over Europe, sky-high casualty rates, and the true stories behind Masters of the Air.</p><p>⏱ Timestamps</p><p>00:00 – Introduction to Why Wars Happened</p><p>00:37 – Meet Donald L. Miller &amp; Kirk Saduski</p><p>01:45 – The 8th Air Force &amp; 100th Bomb Group</p><p>02:33 – Evolution of Bomber Warfare</p><p>03:56 – Turning Real Stories into Masters of the Air</p><p>08:20 – Struggle for Authenticity in War Dramas</p><p>14:27 – Personal Stories &amp; Emotional Depth</p><p>26:15 – WWII Veterans’ Firsthand Accounts</p><p>27:05 – Fear &amp; Courage in the Air</p><p>27:29 – What Exit Interviews Revealed About the Air Force</p><p>27:53 – Commander’s Perspective</p><p>28:53 – Actor Preparation for Roles</p><p>30:05 – Behind the Scenes of D-Day Filming</p><p>30:56 – Historical Accuracy in Film</p><p>32:40 – Connecting Emotionally to the Past</p><p>34:20 – Realism in Flight Scenes</p><p>35:32 – Flying in a B-17</p><p>36:49 – Frostbite &amp; Combat Reality</p><p>37:57 – Comparing WWII Experiences Across Fronts</p><p>40:40 – Upcoming History Projects &amp; Podcasts</p><p>44:02 – New Civil War Book Announcement</p><p>45:48 – Closing Thoughts</p><p>#WWII #MastersOfTheAir #100thBombGroup #8thAirForce #WWIIStories #WhyWarsHappened</p>