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National Aviation Day: The Pioneers and Gear
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At the beginning of the 20th-century, humans began to soar the skies. What started as bundles of wood and canvas powered by motorcycle engines changed rapidly, leading to a technological revolution in aviation. Modern airplanes are wonders of engineering, computer science while still sparking the imagination of what is to come. This playlist is dedicated to that exploration and sense of wonder as we track the history of aviation from its humble beginnings to today and beyond.

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History of Aviation
7 EPISODES
History of Aviation
100 Years of Aviation
52MIN
100 Years of Aviation
Plane Resurrection
12 EPISODES
Plane Resurrection
First Flight: Conquest of the Skies
52MIN
First Flight: Conquest of the Skies
Solar Impulse: The Great American Crossing
52MIN
Solar Impulse: The Great American Crossing
Nancy Corrigan: Sky Blazer
52MIN
Nancy Corrigan: Sky Blazer
Enigma of Flight MH370
52MIN
Enigma of Flight MH370
Do Planes Still Need Pilots?
50MIN
Do Planes Still Need Pilots?
High Tech Airport
50MIN
High Tech Airport
That's All, Brother
3 EPISODES
That's All, Brother
Boeing 777: The Heavy Check
56MIN
Boeing 777: The Heavy Check
The Great Boeing 787
53MIN
The Great Boeing 787
Rafale: Top Secret Plane
53MIN
Rafale: Top Secret Plane
Mach 2
52MIN
Mach 2
The Aces' War
2 EPISODES
The Aces' War
Airships: Back to the Future
52MIN
Airships: Back to the Future
Ewan and Colin McGregor: RAF Centenary
1HR 29MIN
Ewan and Colin McGregor: RAF Centenary
13 Hours that Saved Britain
48MIN
13 Hours that Saved Britain
Angle of Attack: How Naval Aviation Changed the Face of War
1HR 47MIN
Angle of Attack: How Naval Aviation Changed the Face of War
Aircraft Carrier: Bastions of the Sea
54MIN
Aircraft Carrier: Bastions of the Sea
Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century
1HR 27MIN
Airline Disaster: Crash of the Century
Power
8 EPISODES
Power

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Thunder Run on Baghdad
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