Modern Marvels

Season 10, Episode 19

Episode Title: Ball Turret Gunners

Air Date: 2003-05-01

Overview:

In war, certain missions demand the most and constitute much of the legends of bravery. Journey back to the Second World War when fearless airmen manned the B-17′s belly guns–glass bubbles that at any moment could become their coffin. The ball turret gunners called their work “flying the ball”, others called it crazy!