Warplane: A Century of Fight and Flight

Overview

Through myriad technological advances, the airplane has evolved immensely since its inception to become an effective weapon in modern warfare, and this PBS series examines the people and stories surrounding breakthroughs such as radar and the jet engine. From the birth of human flight more than 100 years ago through two world wars and the future of unmanned aircraft, the show chronicles our efforts to take control of the skies.