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Documentary about the iconic Huey used in the Vietnam War in the eyes of the soldiers

In The Blade of the Shadow


n the Shadow of the Blade is an award-winning independent documentary produced by Arrowhead Films of Austin, Texas.  The film follows the cross-country journey of a restored Vietnam War UH-1 Huey helicopter to capture the stories of people affected by the war three decades after its end.

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