The Amazing World of Aviation

When the Wright brothers successfully took to the sky in 1903, the world paid attention. Civil aviation has since developed into a multi-billion dollar industry. We look at the incredible history and development of civil aviation in this series. From ailed beginnings through to modern marvels such as the Boeing 787, we present 13 themed episodes suitable for all audiences.

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The Flying Boats

The Flying Boats

1980

The Aviators

The Aviators

2010

First Flights with Neil Armstrong

First Flights with Neil Armstrong

1991

Great Planes

2008

Alaska Aircrash Investigations

Alaska Aircrash Investigations

2016

Wings: Flying Through Time

Wings: Flying Through Time

1980

Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

2015

Concorde

Concorde

2017

Giant of the Skies - Building The Airbus A380

Giant of the Skies - Building The Airbus A380

2005

21st Century Jet: The Building of the 777

21st Century Jet: The Building of the 777

1996

Survival in the Skies

Survival in the Skies

2017

Choppers

1991

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa Baa Black Sheep

1976

Runway 24

Runway 24

2019

Allison & Lillia

Allison & Lillia

2008

Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet

Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet

2005

New Horizon

New Horizon

2021

Flight 175: As the World Watched

SST: Death Flight

SST: Death Flight

Warlords of Sigrdrifa

Warlords of Sigrdrifa

2020