Planes That Changed the World

Overview

From the first blueprint to the final flight, this series explores the incredible journeys of three legendary airliners that transformed commercial aviation forever. Each one pushed the limits of engineering, defied the odds, and changed the way the world travels. Through rare footage and expert insight, their stories reveal the ambition, innovation, and sheer determination behind machines that became icons of the skies.

Episodes

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  DC-3

  In 1934, a rigorously tested twin-engine aircraft emerged as a direct challenger to Boeing’s 247. That plane, the DC-3, would go on to completely tr...

  Mar 24, 2015