About this season
This compelling documentary series follows the history of the aerial assault vehicle from the creation of the aeroplane to its militarization during WWI and the Russian Revolution. With remarkable narration and incredible archival footage, including many never-before-seen sequences, this groundbreaking 5-part series is a complete historical overview from 1900-1945.
Episodes (5)
1. The Pioneers
Aired 7 January 2010 • 52 min
Episode 1, "The Pioneers," begin s in 1903 with Orville and Wilbur Wright, then follows the chronology of the airplane through World War I
2. Monoplanes
Aired 7 January 2010 • 52 min
Episode 2 examines how pilots in the Post-WW1 years managed to achieve many of the challenges set forth by aeronautic engineers
3. WWII - The Struggle for Airspace
Aired 7 January 2010 • 52 min
Episode 3 looks at how the Spanish Civil War served as a proving ground for the planes of the Third Reich, and how planes around the globe gained better performance as a product of militaristic involvements;
4. WWII - Technological Improvements
Aired 7 January 2010 • 52 min
Episode 4 discusses advancements in airplanes and air combat during WWII.
5. New Aircraft, New Weapons, New Frontiers
Aired 7 January 2010 • 52 min
Episode 5 examines how WWII dramatically expanded the geographic boundaries of war, and thus made an indelible impact on the types of planes that needed to be enlisted.