Episodes

12 episodes in this season

The Pioneers

60 min

The Adventures Of Flight

60 min

The Aeroplane Goes To War

60 min

Victory over the Sea

60 min

Bombers

60 min

Fighters

60 min

Giants of the Air

60 min

Rivals over the Atlantic

60 min

Trail Blazers

60 min

E10

The Quest for Speed

60 min

E11

Lighter than Air

60 min

E12

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Vertical Flight

60 min

Reaching for the Skies

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19881h9.0

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Vertical Flight

Season 1 · Episode 12 · Nov 28, 1988

Examining the history of vertical flight, the program begins with the early helicopters, and then deals the with the pivotal breakthrough of the Cierva Rotor-head, followed by an explanation by the modern master of the Autogyro, Ken Wallis accompanied by the last movement of Bach's 3rd Brandenburg Concerto. Thereafter we move forward to Igor Sikorsky's helicopter, with interview with the great designer at the time of its development. Thereafter the focus moves then to the two great periods of helicopter lifesaving, the Korean War and Vietnam, where the helicopter truly went to war and heroes were made. The calm recollections of several very decorated veterans of the conflict make for compelling viewing, combined with previously unseen film footage of the conflict.

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Reaching for the Skies

TV Series

19881h9.0

Documentary

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Vertical Flight

Season 1 · Episode 12 · Nov 28, 1988

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