A Nation Soars brings the past and the present together in commemorating the First World War with driven and passionate flyers, breathtaking action sequences, and dynamic visual storytelling to deliver a truly intimate, impactful and exhilarating viewing experience! Narrated by Dan Aykroyd.The past and the present dramatically come together during the 100th Anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in Vimy, France. This program presents the epic journey of a squadron of former and active RCAF pilots and their replica FWW biplanes as they travel from British Columbia to France to participate in Canada’s official commemoration event on April 9th, 2017. Experience a gracious and historic homage to the bravery and sacrifices of Canadian pilots and soldiers who fought and died at the site of one of Canada’s greatest First World War victories.

Originally released by Sound Venture, 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 27, 2020.