Planes That Changed the World

Synopsis

This new series features the fascinating stories of three of the most important commercial aircraft ever to take to the skies.

First Air Date: 2015-03-24

Last Air Date: 2015-04-07

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Networks: Quest

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Ep. 1: DC-3 (2015-03-24)

Emerging as a rival to Boeing's 247, the rigorously tested twin-engine DC3 would eventually radicalise the aviation industry in 1934.
Ep. 2: Airbus A380 - Giant of the Sky (2015-03-31)

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?
Ep. 3: SR-71 Blackbird - Hypersonic Surveillance (2015-04-07)

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.