Pioneers in Aviation
2012•55m•10.0/10
Documentary
Ratings
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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.
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
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Season
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.
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.
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
Narrator
Dr. Randolph Hennes
Aviation Historian
F. Robert Van Der Linden
Aviation Historian
Michael Lombardi
Aviation Historian
Jay Spenser
Aviation Historian
Dutch Kindelberger
Pioneer
James McDonnell
Pioneer
William Boeing
Pioneer
Donald Wills Douglas Sr.
Pioneer
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