Mighty Planes (2012)

Specials

Mighty Planes explores the art and science of aviation, on planes that soar to faraway places on astounding missions. From preparation, loading and take off, through the journey and to the landing and unloading, viewers will experience the high-stakes and high-stress jobs through the eyes and lives of the characters that make it all happen. Featuring the genius of flight technology with the aid of high-end CGI, shot in HD, and recorded in 5.1 surround sound, MIGHTY PLANES captures all the action as it happens.

Released Feb. 27, 2012 Episode 60 min 10+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: tmdb.airplane

Watch Providers: fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel + 2 more, Philo, YouTube TV

Production Companies: Exploration Production

Network: Discovery

Country: Canada
Languages: English

IMDb

8.3

/96/

Trakt

/15/

TMDb

/3/

S0E1 - Mighty Planes: Heroic Hercules

The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules has been the go-to tactical cargo and personnel transporter for the U.S. Air Force and has served 70 countries on multiple missions. And at more than half a century old, she's tougher than ever. Celebrate this champion in times of war and peace as we revisit her history of daring efforts and detail how she continues to serve today. From her painstaking assembly to the challenges she faces on the ground and in the air, get an all-access look at the most heroic airlifter ever.

Sept. 28, 2014, midnight

Discovery

60 min/ep

60 min

Feb. 27, 2012

Nov. 5, 2017, midnight

Ended

TV-PG / 10+