Mighty Planes

4 Seasons 2012 - 2017 TV-PG 1h 00m 7.9

Discovery's popular ''Mighty'' franchise (''Mighty Ships'') continues with ''Mighty Planes,'' which takes to the skies and explores the most impressive aircraft in the world. Each episode highlights one incredible plane, from the world's...

Discovery's popular ''Mighty'' franchise (''Mighty Ships'') continues with ''Mighty Planes,'' which takes to the skies and explores the most impressive aircraft in the world. Each episode highlights one incredible plane, from the world's only flying eye hospital to the largest passenger jet ever built, as it takes on a high-stakes mission from beginning to end. ''Mighty Planes'' brings viewers unprecedented access to the planet's most impressive aircraft with in-depth looks at the science of aviation and the lives of the people responsible for making it all happen.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Orbis

1. Orbis

Aired: Feb 26, 2012

Take a flight for sight aboard the ORBIS. Once a DC-10, this plane is now a h...

Episode 2 Martin Mars

2. Martin Mars

Aired: Feb 26, 2012

Fly over the fire-ravaged mountains of Mexico as water bomber Martin Mars fac...

Episode 3 Airbus A380

3. Airbus A380

Aired: Mar 4, 2012

With millions of dollars on the line and more than 500 passengers on board, L...

Episode 4 Skibirds

4. Skibirds

Aired: Mar 11, 2012

Can the Hercules Skibird save a team of climate scientists in Greenland befor...

Episode 5 C-5M Super Galaxy

5. C-5M Super Galaxy

Aired: Mar 18, 2012

Meet the Mighty Planes: a flying eye hospital, a transporter on skis, a WWII ...

Episode 6 Antonov-124

6. Antonov-124

Aired: Mar 25, 2012

From whales to trains, the Antonov 124 can lift it all, but now perilous stor...


Info about Mighty Planes

Current Status: Ended

Network: Smithsonian Channel

Production Countries: Canada, United States, France

Genres: Documentary