The Millionaires' Unit

2014 • 119 minutes

About this movie

The Millionaires’ Unit—The First U.S. Naval Aviators in WWI tells the unknown story of an intrepid group of Yale students who became the first to fly for America in WWI, some making the ultimate sacrifice. Narrated by Bruce Dern, the documentary features rare archival footage and thrilling dogfighting sequences filmed air-to-air with replica WWI aircraft. “To whom much is given, much is expected.”