As the program strips away these fictions, it movingly tells the story of Miller, an extraordinarily successful jazzman who walked away from a lucrative career to put his music at the service of his country. By volunteering to lead the Army Air Force Band across Europe, Miller not only lifted the spirits of Allied troops but worked to win over hearts and minds on the enemy side, as well. As German Luftwaffe pilots prepared to drop bombs on London, the program reports, they sometimes tuned in their radios to catch a few moments of the great Miller band on the air.