Product Details

• Actors: Hosted By Candice Bergen
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• VHS Release Date: January 13, 1998
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0767004485
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,405 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

"Throttle up for the ultimate high-altitude adventure with the Air Forceís world-famous Thunderbirds! With their mach-speed aerobatics and screaming F- 16 Fighting Falcons, the Thunderbirds thrill audiences worldwide. This spectacular program goes behind the scenes with the elite team on their historic Thunder Over the Pacific tour. Pilots reveal what life in the ëBirds is like now, while members of the original team recall the danger and excitement of their first performances in 1953. See rare footage of those early flights, then join audiences from Alaska to Singapore as they thrill to the Thunderbirdsí awesome stunts and razor-sharp precision. And a cockpit camera captures the incredible spectacle from the pilotís point of view! This high-energy spectacular from the producers of the award-winning BLUE ANGELS is hosted by Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) and includes a hit soundtrack featuring the Beach Boys and The Fabulous Thunderbirds."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Documentary, April 23, 1999

By A Customer

My family had expected to see an hour of spectacular flying scenes, but in addition we were pleasantly surprised to be treated to an in-depth documentary on the institution of the Thunderbirds. The latter includes a study of the extraordinary team spirit and dedication of the members, the history of the team, training, behind-the-scenes activities, the making of an airshow, etc. It's a great opportunity for the Thunderbirds to be exciting role models for children (even 40-ish children like me): at the air show, they're just "faceless" pilots, almost superhuman. In this video, they are very human and you get a taste of their life.

The film is about 1/2 documentary and 1/2 flying sequences. It's not just a testosterone festival. The documentary was a little slow for our 4 year old, and our 6 and 7-1/2 year olds absorbed most of it. Candace Bergen makes a few appearances and appears to be distinctly uncomfortable or of out of her element, but she stays out of the way enough to let the Thunderbirds remain the stars of the show.

Ready, Now, Enjoy.

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth watching after all, March 18, 2007

By	John A. Mulgrew (San Leandro, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really enjoyed the Blue Angels Around The World at The Speed of Sound. I have never seen the Thunderbirds, but decided that it might be worth getting. I was disappointed at first. Much of what they do is a carbon copy of the Blues movie. I realized, however, that the Blues were exemplary and therefore why reivent the wheel.After that realization I enjoyed it more. Whether the Blues or Thunderbirds, what these guys do is admirable and many of them are good role models.