History of Aviation

History of Aviation

NR1977•52m•8.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(2)

From the first men in their flying machines to World War One, from the first Atlantic crossing to the supersonic era, this is the story of the most daredevil challenges the world has ever known, braved by the men and women who wrote the history of human flight.

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Production

CC&C, Lagardère Studios, INA

Language

FR

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 3, 1977

Last Aired

June 14, 1977

Networks

TF1

Created By

Daniel Costelle, René-Jean Bouyer

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 1977-05-03

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 1977-05-10

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 1977-05-17

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 1977-05-24

Episode 5

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 1977-05-31

Episode 6

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 1977-06-07

Episode 7

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 1977-06-14

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