Pioneers in Aviation
β 10 Β· 2012 Β· 55m Β· Documentary
EMMY-nominated PBS documentary covering the history of American aviation, from the Wright Brothers to the very frontiers of space.
Episodes
1. The Early Years54m Β· Episode I of the EMMY-nominated PBS documentary, "Pioneers In Aviation," on the history of aviation in America.
2. The War Years55m Β· Episode II of the EMMY-nominated PBS documentary, "Pioneers In Aviation," on the history of aviation in America.
3. The Race To The Moon55m Β· Episode III of the EMMY-nominated PBS documentary, "Pioneers In Aviation," on the history of aviation in America.More Like This
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