Planes That Changed the World
This new series features the fascinating stories of three of the most important commercial aircraft ever to take to the skies.
TV-PGHDCC
Miniseries
3 episodes
1. DC-3Emerging as a rival to Boeing's 247, the rigorously tested twin-engine DC3 would eventually radicalise the aviation industry in 1934.TV-PGCC46minMar 24, 2015
2. Airbus A380 - Giant of the SkyThis double-decked monster was designed to carry 800 passengers and revolutionise the highways of the sky, so why did it take 17 years to lift off?TV-PGCC46minMar 31, 2015
3. SR-71 Blackbird - Hypersonic SurveillanceLockheed were tasked with creating a plane invisible to Russian radar, capable of reaching an altitude of 80,000 ft and speeds of Mach 3.2.TV-PGCC46minApr 7, 2015
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Planes That Changed the World
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This new series features the fascinating stories of three of the most important commercial aircraft ever to take to the skies.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Alison Turner
- Studio
- Arrow Media, Smithsonian Channel
