History's Greatest Aircraft
Airing on Sky History and Canal+ France, History’s Greatest Aircraft is a series that takes a look at some of the most impressive technical marvels of engineering to have ever taken off into the sky. Each episode delves into a different aircraft that has seen service in armed conflicts to analyse its service history and recount some of its most legendary stories. In getting up close and personal with surviving versions of the original planes, this series provides a fascinating look into the past and how history can influence the futur
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Season 1
In series one, we explore the “return to flight” stories of classic military aircraft, iconic racers and quirky pioneers. The team documents the resurrection and preservation of the world’s greatest warbirds, with unique co-operation with the world-leading Shuttleworth Collection in the UK, the Commemorative Air Force in the US, and the award-winning Cavanaugh Museum in the USA. This series captures and celebrates some of the biggest icons in warcraft history, across 7 high-quality, cinematic and dramatic 45-minute episodes, available to be cherry-picked to bring your preferred selection of aircrafts to life.
