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.

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Documentary
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First Aired on

Mar 24, 2015

1 seaons till Apr 07, 2015

Popularity: 3.7852
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Networks
(GB)
Production

Arrow Media (GB)Smithsonian Channel (US)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: SR-71 Blackbird - Hypersonic Surveillance

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Miniseries

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1DC-346 min

    Emerging as a rival to Boeing's 247, the rigorously tested twin-engine DC3 would eventually radicalise the aviation industry in 1934.

  • Episode 2Airbus A380 - Giant of the Sky46 min

    This 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?

  • Episode 3SR-71 Blackbird - Hypersonic Surveillance46 min

    Lockheed 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.

Top Cast

Crew & Team

Alison Turner

Executive Producer