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Pioneers in Aviation

Pioneers in Aviation

2012•55m•10.0/10
Documentary

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10.0/10(1)

EMMY-nominated PBS documentary covering the history of American aviation, from the Wright Brothers to the very frontiers of space.

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Production

PBS International

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 3, 2012

Last Aired

July 17, 2012

Created By

William Winship

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Early Years
E1
The Early Years
Air date: 2012-07-03
Episode I of the EMMY-nominated PBS documentary, "Pioneers In Aviation," on the history of aviation in America.
The War Years
E2
The War Years
Air date: 2012-07-10
Episode II of the EMMY-nominated PBS documentary, "Pioneers In Aviation," on the history of aviation in America.
The Race To The Moon
E3
The Race To The Moon
Air date: 2012-07-17
Episode III of the EMMY-nominated PBS documentary, "Pioneers In Aviation," on the history of aviation in America.

Cast

Brad Curtis

Brad Curtis

Narrator

Dr. Randolph Hennes

Dr. Randolph Hennes

Aviation Historian

F. Robert Van Der Linden

F. Robert Van Der Linden

Aviation Historian

Michael Lombardi

Michael Lombardi

Aviation Historian

Jay Spenser

Jay Spenser

Aviation Historian

Dutch Kindelberger

Dutch Kindelberger

Pioneer

James McDonnell

James McDonnell

Pioneer

William Boeing

William Boeing

Pioneer

Donald Wills Douglas Sr.

Pioneer

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