8.4/1016 votes#1 - DC-3
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/2015
Emerging as a rival to Boeing's 247, the rigorously tested twin-engine DC3 would eventually radicalise the aviation industry in 1934.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.9/1015 votes#2 - Airbus A380 - Giant of the Sky
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2015
This double-decked monster was designed to carry 800 passengers and revolutionise the highways of the sky, so why did it take 17 years to lift off?
Director: Ned Parker
Writer: N/A
9.0/1023 votes#3 - SR-71 Blackbird - Hypersonic Surveillance
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/2015
Lockheed were tasked with creating a plane invisible to Russian radar, capable of reaching an altitude of 80,000 ft and speeds of Mach 3.2.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Planes That Changed the World Season 1
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This new series features the fascinating stories of three of the most important commercial aircraft ever to take to the skies.
Genre:Documentary
Network:Quest
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"DC-3" is the best rated episode of "Planes That Changed the World" season 1. It scored 8.4/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/24/2015. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Airbus A380 - Giant of the Sky".