Reaching for the Skies

Season 1

A twelve part series, first broadcast on BBC 2, that tells the epic story of the aeroplane, in peace and war, from its first 12 second flight on the sand dunes of Kittyhawk to its supersonic flights at the edge of space.
Where to Watch Season 1
12 Episodes
  • The Pioneers
    E1
    The PioneersEpisode 1
  • The Adventures Of Flight
    E2
    The Adventures Of FlightEpisode 2
  • The Aeroplane Goes To War
    E3
    The Aeroplane Goes To WarEpisode 3
  • Victory over the Sea
    E4
    Victory over the SeaEpisode 4
  • Bombers
    E5
    BombersEpisode 5
  • Fighters
    E6
    FightersEpisode 6
  • Giants of the Air
    E7
    Giants of the AirEpisode 7
  • Rivals over the Atlantic
    E8
    Rivals over the AtlanticEpisode 8
  • Trail Blazers
    E9
    Trail BlazersEpisode 9
  • The Quest for Speed
    E10
    The Quest for SpeedEpisode 10
  • Lighter than Air
    E11
    Lighter than AirEpisode 11
  • Vertical Flight
    E12
    Vertical FlightEpisode 12
Cast of Season 1
  • Anthony QuayleNarrator - Himself
 
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