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Reaching for the Skies

★ 8.7 72 votes 1987–present 1 season · 12 episodes Ended BBC Two
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Reaching for the Skies was an aviation documentary TV series made by BBC Pebble Mill in association with CBS Fox. The first episode was transmitted in the United Kingdom on 12 September 1988 and in the US in 1989. Narrated by British actor Anthony Quayle, and by Robert Vaughn for its American and International releases, It was divided into 12 programs. The series producer was Ivan Rendall. Music used was mainly sourced from KPM Musichouse.

All Seasons

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Season 11988
—01255m
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1Pioneers—
—55 min
▶2The Adventures of Flight—
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▶3The Aeroplane Goes to War—
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▶4Victory Over the Sea—
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▶5Bombers—
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▶6Fighters—
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▶7Giants of the Air—
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▶8Rivals Over the Atlantic—
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▶9Trail Blazers—
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▶10The Quest for Speed—
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▶11Lighter Than Air—
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▶12Vertical Flight—
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Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Anthony Quayle Self - Narrator
Chuck Yeager Self
Burt Rutan Self
John Young Self
Scott Crossfield Self
Ken Kellett Self
Frank Whittle Self
E. Kristinn Olsen Self - Director Icelandair
Arthur Raymond Self
Milt Thompson Self - X-15 Test Pilot

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