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First to Fight: The Black Tankers of WWII

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44min | Aired on Feb 19, 2006 | TV-14 L | CC |

Through the stories of a group of surviving veterans, examine the history of the first all-black tank unit to see combat: how they came to be, the racism they faced, and their courageous service in the European Theater.

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