Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets
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Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets

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Young Paul Tibbets gets a taste of flying and is hooked for life—later becoming part of something that would alter the course of history.
2025
Documentary
16+
Season 1
3 episodes

  • 1. Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets: The Early Years

    1. Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets: The Early Years

    When his mom buys the young Paul Tibbets a ride at a carnival he gets a brief taste of flying–and is hooked for life.
    When his mom buys the young Paul Tibbets a ride at a carnival he gets a brief taste of flying–and is hooked for life.
    16+
    27min
    Jul 10, 2025

  • 2. Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets: Silverplate

    2. Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets: Silverplate

    While Tibbits is flying missions over Europe Oppenheimer is secretly developing an atomic bomb. The plan to deliver the new bomb is called "Operation Silverplate."
    While Tibbits is flying missions over Europe Oppenheimer is secretly developing an atomic bomb. The plan to deliver the new bomb is called "Operation Silverplate."
    16+
    30min
    Jul 10, 2025

  • 3. Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets: The Bomb

    3. Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets: The Bomb

    Tibbits is called back from Europe to help develop a new long-range bomber: the B-29. He soon will be asked to fly it on a mission that will change the world forever.
    Tibbits is called back from Europe to help develop a new long-range bomber: the B-29. He soon will be asked to fly it on a mission that will change the world forever.
    16+
    25min
    Jul 10, 2025
    • Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets
    Documentary
    2025
    Young Paul Tibbets gets a taste of flying and is hooked for life—later becoming part of something that would alter the course of history.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Victor Vukosavljevic
    Studio
    Wingspan
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    16+
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