The elite pilots of the Air Force Thunderbirds display exceptional skill, trust and courage during a high-stakes training season.
Cinematography
Cockpit cameras that'll make your palms actually sweat.
Sound
The roar mix deserves its own Oscar category.
Editing
Training montages cut like a thriller, not a PBS special.
Director
Matt Wilcox
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Thunderbirds' diamond formation leaves only 18 inches between wingtips—none of the pilots use distance sensors, just eyeballs and terror.
Director Matt Wilcox spent three years embedded with the team after being rejected from Air Force Academy in 1998—this is absolutely his revenge fantasy.
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