Reaching for the Skies
TV series
Reaching for the Skies
1988, English, on BBC Two.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
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S1 E12: Vertical Flight
Aired 28 November 1988
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 12 September 1988
- Last aired
- 28 November 1988
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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Reaching for the Skies has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
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Yes. Reaching for the Skies ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
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