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Mighty Planes Season 1 Episodes

2012-2017
4 Seasons
Documentary
TV-PG

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Discovery's popular ''Mighty'' franchise (''Mighty Ships'') continues with ''Mighty Planes,'' which takes to the skies and explores the most impressive aircraft in the world. Each episode highlights one incredible plane, from the world's only flying eye hospital to the largest passenger jet ever built, as it takes on a high-stakes mission from beginning to end. ''Mighty Planes'' brings viewers unprecedented access to the planet's most impressive aircraft with in-depth looks at the science of aviation and the lives of the people responsible for making it all happen.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4

6 Episodes 2012 - 2012

Episode 1

Antonov-124

45 mins

From whales to trains, the Antonov 124 can lift it all, but now perilous storms and exhaustive delays threaten one of its most important missions.

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Episode 2

Airbus A380

47 mins

With millions of dollars on the line and more than 500 passengers on board, Lufthansa's Airbus A380 takes off on a maiden flight.

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Episode 3

Martin Mars

47 mins

Fly over the fire-ravaged mountains of Mexico as water bomber Martin Mars faces its toughest mission yet.

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Episode 4

Orbis

47 mins

Take a flight for sight aboard the ORBIS. Once a DC-10, this plane is now a high-tech eye hospital serving developing communities around the world.

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Episode 5

Skibirds

45 mins

Can the Hercules Skibird save a team of climate scientists in Greenland before they're buried in snow and ice?

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Episode 6

C-5M Super Galaxy

47 mins

Meet the Mighty Planes: a flying eye hospital, a transporter on skis, a WWII flying boat that now fights fires, and more.

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