Diamonds in the Sky

It all began on 25 August 1919. Four passengers left Hounslow Heath for Paris - the world's first regular, daily, international air service. Today 600 million people travel by air every year. How has this extraordinary growth in air travel changed our lives? As Civil Aviation celebrates its 60th year, this series of seven programs examines the impact of air travel on our world.

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The Flying Boats

The Flying Boats

1980

Tierische Kämpfe

Tierische Kämpfe

2024

The Tailor of Sin City

The Tailor of Sin City

2024

Axel in Amerika

Axel in Amerika

2024

The Ayotzinapa 43: State Crime

The Ayotzinapa 43: State Crime

2024

We Are Family

We Are Family

2024

The Hoarder Next Door

The Hoarder Next Door

2012

Floyd's American Pie

1989

Kingdom of Plants

Kingdom of Plants

2012

Destination Fear

Destination Fear

2019

The Moaning of Life

The Moaning of Life

2013

Cold Justice

Cold Justice

2013

Airport 24/7: Miami

Airport 24/7: Miami

2012

Most Evil

Most Evil

2006

Meerkat Manor

Meerkat Manor

2005

Horizon

Horizon

1964

Beyond Tomorrow

1985

Countryfile

Countryfile

1988

Scariest Places on Earth

Scariest Places on Earth

2000

20/20

20/20

1978