The Century of Flight
Documentary·1997·1 Seasons
This definitive history of manned flight has been compiled into 26 hour episodes, with access to some of the rarest archive film ever taken. Unprecedented co-operation has been extended by the world's leading aircraft manufacturers and leading archive libraries. Included in the footage are shots of rare prototype accidents and failures which contributed to the inevitable achievement and success of man in the air. Since Charles Lindbergh became the first lone aviator to cross the Atlantic in 1927, air transport has greatly accelerated , revolutionised by the giant Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet - and what might we see in the 21st century?
Episodes
Season 1
S01 | E01
Man Learns To Fly
1997-01-01
S01 | E02
High Above The Trenches
1997-01-08
S01 | E03
Wings Over the Sea
1997-01-15
S01 | E04
Strike From The Air
1997-01-22
S01 | E05
The Trailblazers
1997-01-29
S01 | E06
The Romance Of The Air
1997-02-05
S01 | E07
The Shadow Of The Bomber
1997-02-12
S01 | E08
Struggle For The Skies
1997-02-19
S01 | E09
Airpower and Armies
1997-02-26
S01 | E10
Airpower and Navies
1997-03-05
S01 | E11
The Bomber as War Winner
1997-03-12
S01 | E12
The Coming of the Jets
1997-03-19
S01 | E13
Cold War Skies
1997-03-26
S01 | E14
The Helicopter Story
1997-04-02
S01 | E15
Korea To The Gulf War
1997-04-09
S01 | E16
Naval Aviation
1997-04-16
S01 | E17
Embracing the World
1997-04-23
S01 | E18
The Spectacle of Flying
1997-04-30
S01 | E19
Law Enforcement from the Air
1997-05-07
S01 | E20
Angels of Mercy
1997-05-14
