Great Planes
19883 Seasons8.0
Documentary
- Genre
- Documentary
About
In 1903, not only did the Wright brothers ’plane soar, but a young man named William Boeing stepped out of the Yale University gates. 13 years later, using wood, canvas and wire, the first "Boeing model", the B&W, was born. Boeing has since grown into a huge company and developed countless models, including the 1957-92 passenger jet, the 707. Later, we learn about the Constellation designed by Lockheed in the early 1940s. The fuselage of the machine evokes the graceful form of a dolphin, no wonder that with its beauty it also won the title of "Queen of Heaven". The C-69 was the first model to cross non-stop America, covering the Los Angeles-Washington DC distance in record time of 7 hours and 3 minutes. Connies were used for both military and civilian purposes until the early 1960s. This and many more stories are recounted here in Great Planes.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Barry Cawthorn
- Status
- Ended
- First aired
- Jan 1, 1988
Time to finish
39 hrs
52 episodes. About 6 weeks at an hour a night.
Cast
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