THE REAL RED TAILS, Narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph (‘Abbott Elementary’), a One-Hour Special Exploring an 80-Year-Old Mystery Involving a Tuskegee Airman
I had the pleasure of speaking with Primetime Emmy Award winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph as we discuss the NAT GEO Documentary The Real Red Tails which is a one-hour special narrated by Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph.
As Juneteenth approaches, it’s to celebrate the incredible achievements of Black people around the globe. National Geographic will be honoring Black excellence all year long, ensuring that the recognition and appreciation of Black Contributions continue beyond this important holiday.
National Geographic celebrates the too-often overlooked contributions of soldiers of color in World War 2 with the specials Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color and The Real Red Tails.
The groundbreaking documentary Real Red tails tells the story of the astonishing discovery of a WW2-era P-39 airplane in Lake Huron, Michigan and the lost story of Tuskegee pilot Frank Moody. The one hour special explores the history of the Tuskegee Airman.
Catch us discuss the importance of capturing history and how this documentary helps shed light on what’s not taught in the history books, and her recording process working on audio books and being a part of such a significant project.
REAL RED TAILS (NATGEO) – June 3, 2024
Narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph, tells the story of the astonishing discovery of a WWII-era P-39 airplane in Lake Huron, Michigan, reigniting a story lost to time. Tuskegee pilot Frank Moody perished in the crash, but the significance of what he and his fellow airmen accomplished survives to this day. The one-hour special explores the history of the Tuskegee Airmen as well as the mission to solve this 80-year-old mystery.
Continuing National Geographic’s 136-year record of giving viewers access to pivotal historical moments with new breadth and insight, the network will honor the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of color with two new specials on Monday, June 3. At 9/8c, ERASED: WW2’S HEROES OF COLOR, a four-part docuseries executive produced and narrated by Idris Elba (“Hijack”), will premiere, and THE REAL RED TAILS, a one-hour documentary narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”) will kick off the evening at 8/7c. Both specials will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
THE REAL RED TAILS is produced by National Geographic’s Yellow Border Production Services with Erin M. Reuss as producer, Jeanine I. Butler as executive producer, and Anna Derryberry as director of production. Melanie Sams is vice president of Production and Development for National Geographic.
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ERASED: WWII HEROS OF COLOUR (NATGEO) – June 3, 2024
From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war. By mixing war sequences with character portraits, this series restores the role of these soldiers and their units to their rightful place in the narrative of WW2 and reveals how these heroes inspired Civil Rights Movements in America and across the world.
REAL RED TAILS (NATGEO) – June 3, 2024
Narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph, tells the story of the astonishing discovery of a WWII-era P-39 airplane in Lake Huron, Michigan, reigniting a story lost to time. Tuskegee pilot Frank Moody perished in the crash, but the significance of what he and his fellow airmen accomplished survives to this day. The one-hour special explores the history of the Tuskegee Airmen as well as the mission to solve this 80-year-old mystery.
CLOTILDA: LAST AMERICAN SLAVE SHIP (NATGEO) – June 17, 2024
CLOTILDA: THE RETURN HOME chronicles the account of two survivors of the last American slave ship, Cudjo Lewis and Gumpa Lee, who dreamed of returning to their ancestral home over 150 years ago. Today, their descendants are fulfilling that dream and National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts, whose work shines a light on the origin stories of Africans in the Americas, joins them on this once-in-a-lifetime journey.
CULT MASSACRE: ONE DAY IN JONESTOWN (NATGEO) – June 17, 2024
The Emmy® Award-winning, critically acclaimed franchise ONE DAY IN AMERICA returns with its third installment, CULT MASSACRE: ONE DAY IN JONESTOWN. The three-part series from Emmy Award-winning 72 Films’ David Glover, BAFTA Award-winning director Marian Mohamed, along with Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, tells the story of an idealistic religious organization led by the infamous Jim Jones, who set out to establish a utopian community in Guyana. What began as a peaceful movement seeking social justice ultimately spiraled into a mass casualty event that left 918 dead. Told by survivors and eyewitnesses, along with using rare footage and rare Jim Jones recordings, the powerful series gives an immersive look into the final harrowing hours leading up to one of America’s darkest chapters.
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