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Pioneers in Aviation

Pioneers in Aviation

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Documentary

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

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

05 June 2025

Country

United States of 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

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

Pioneer

Dutch Kindelberger

Dutch Kindelberger

Pioneer

James McDonnell

James McDonnell

Pioneer

William Boeing

William Boeing

Pioneer

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