Planes That Changed History

Tuesday 8pm

Planes That Changed History

Tuesday 8pm

Video

Season 1
00:30

Next trasmissions on tv

  1. Tuesday 17 March 8pm

    Spitfire

  2. Wednesday 18 March 10am

    Spitfire

  3. Friday 20 March 4pm

    Spitfire

Synopsis

Explore 125 years of aviation by uncovering how iconic aircraft have radically reshaped our world and revealing the ingenious engineering behind its success. Audiences will see the likes of the Concorde, the Boeing 747 jumbo jet and the Supermarine Spitfire as never before. Their stories will be brought to life on-screen through interviews with historians, pilots and aviation experts, rarely seen archive footage, and schematic 3D models.

Clips

Episodes

Season 1

  • Vulcan

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    The British Avro Vulcan pushed the boundaries of long-distance flying, completing one of the longest bombing raids in history during the 1982 Falklands War.

    Next Showing
    Sunday 22 March 9pm
    On National Geographic
    Next Showing
    Monday 23 March 6pm
    On National Geographic

  • Spitfire

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    During the Battle of Britain, the fate of a nation rested on the legendary Supermarine Spitfire as it stood between Nazi Germany and the invasion of southern England. Explore the incredible engineering and aerial tactics that made this plane so iconic.

    Next Showing
    Tuesday 17 March 8pm
    On National Geographic
    Next Showing
    Wednesday 18 March 10am
    On National Geographic

  • Concorde

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    The groundbreaking story of Concorde, a flying marvel that has become synonymous with speed. After beating out the USA and the Soviet Union in a high-stakes international race to achieve supersonic air travel, Concorde left its mark on history.

    Next Showing
    Sunday 29 March 9pm
    On National Geographic
    Next Showing
    Monday 30 March 6pm
    On National Geographic