Across the Pacific
Overview
This documentary series chronicles a pivotal moment in aviation history: the 1935 journey across the Pacific Ocean by the China Clipper, a flying boat from Pan American Airways. It highlights the groundbreaking advancements in technology spearheaded by Pan Am's visionary leader, Juan Trippe, along with pilot Charles Lindbergh, aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky, and radio engineer Hugo Leuteritz. The narrative unfolds through dramatic reenactments, expert interviews with historians and biographers, and a wealth of archival images, newsreel footage, and film clips, bringing this extraordinary achievement to life.
Episodes
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1
Airborne
The story follows four key figures in the aviation industry: airline executive Juan Trippe, pilot Charles Lindbergh, airplane designer Igor Sikorsky, ...
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2
Latin Laboratory
As they advance southward, Trippe, Sikorsky, Lindbergh, and Leuteritz develop larger flying boats and utilize radio technology to navigate vast distan...
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3
Another Ocean
Juan Trippe surprises his own team by shifting his focus to the Pacific after facing obstacles across the Atlantic. Undeterred by doubts, Pan Am estab...
