Reaching for the Skies
History
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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.
- Released
- 1987
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Details
Release year: 1987
Storyline
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.
Top credits
Cast
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Anthony Quayle — Self - Narrator
Chuck Yeager — Self
John Young — Self
Frank Whittle — Self
Episodes
12 episodes – 1 seasons
User reviews
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Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- Color
- Color
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