Apple’s Masters of the Air shows the air war — but the real story is even darker.John Orloff (Band of Brothers, Masters of the Air) takes us behind the scenes of the 100th Bomb Group: the brutal missions, impossible survival rates, and the hidden history that shaped the series.⏱ Timestamps00:00 Introduction to John Orloff and His Work00:34 The Art of Scene Cuts and Structure01:41 Developing Masters of the Air02:48 Historical Accuracy and Research05:12 Challenges of Portraying Real Events07:23 Realism in Masters of the Air09:13 The Harsh Realities of Air Combat19:16 Psychological Toll on Airmen26:58 The Morality of WWII Pilots27:32 Training Differences Between American and German Pilots28:40 The Scale of American Manufacturing in WWII31:03 The Evolution of Bombing Strategies34:20 The Journey of Masters of the Air37:09 Future Projects and Challenges38:49 Battlestar Galactica and Other Ventures41:56 Concluding Thoughts and Future Hopes#MastersOfTheAir #BandOfBrothers #WWIIStories #MilitaryHistory #WhyWarsHappened