Desc: Heroes of the Sky: The Mighty Eighth Air Force: Directed by David Jakubovic. With Ryon Thomas, Rory Gilbert, James Doolittle, Ira C. Eaker. The 'Mighty Eighth Air Force' tilted the balance for the Allies during World War II. This is the story of how they did it, using rare archival footage and dramatic eye-witness accounts of the airmen and the commanders themselves.