Aired: Mar 24, 2015The next episode explores the lasting legacy of the DC-3, a pioneering aircra...
Planes That Changed the World
Season 1 Episode 3: SR-71 Blackbird - Hypersonic Surveillance
The SR-71 Blackbird's extraordinary capabilities allow it to achieve supersonic speeds and ascend to 80,000 feet, nearing the edge of space. Its enduring importance is rooted in its contributions to maintaining global stability during the Cold War, when the threat of nuclear war loomed large.
