

1988–1988 · BBC Two · Ended
Reaching for the Skies was a groundbreaking television series made by the BBC Pebble Mill in association with CBS Fox and it is widely acclaimed as one of the best aviation series ever made. It was narrated by British actor Anthony Quayle, and by Robert Vaughn for its American and International releases. The show was divided into 12 programs.
Monday at 20:05 (Europe/London)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E12 · The Adventure of Flight
1988-11-28
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The Pioneers
1988-09-12 · 55 min
The Aeroplane Goes to War
1988-09-19 · 60 min
Trailblazers
1988-09-26 · 60 min
Lighter Than Air
1988-10-03 · 60 min
Bombers
1988-10-10 · 60 min
Quest for Speed
1988-10-17 · 60 min
Giants of the Air
1988-10-24 · 60 min
Rivals Over the Atlantic
1988-10-31 · 60 min
Fighters
1988-11-07 · 60 min
Vertical Flight
1988-11-14 · 60 min
Victory Over the Sea
1988-11-21 · 60 min
The Adventure of Flight
1988-11-28 · 60 min
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