Introduction

Technology Documentary hosted by Luke Swann, published by Discovery Channel broadcasted as part of DC Wings series in 1990.

Outline

Strange Planes have odd shapes, interesting tales. From the highly successful series “Wings” on The Discovery Channel comes the six-volume series “Strange Planes.” For aviation buffs, this collection is an insightful look at the history of aircraft, sometimes amusing, sometimes bizarre and at times astonishing, yet always interesting. The efforts of aircraft designers, whether resulting in failure and folly or remarkable achievement, are chronicled into one-hour episodes. The flights of fancy portrayed in the STRANGE PLANES collection represent both the triumphs and the follies of pioneers taking aviation to–and sometimes beyond–the edge of technical feasibility and human imagination. There are a few of the many strange and bizarre forms that aircraft design has taken on the road to the future. Some of these designs were revolutionary in their day but now are not so weird as they seemed. “Strange Planes” portray the fanciful or eccentric plus the blind alleys of aviation. There is a fascinating story behind every one of these radical designs, and each is an entertaining salute to man’s ingenuity, and determination to reach for the sky. The “Strange Planes” series was produced in Australia and aired as part of The Discovery Channel’s most highly rated series, “Wings,” during its initial airing. Directed by Luke Swann; Executive Producer Phil Osborn; Network Projects Ltd Production.

Strange Planes Series

• Episode 01: Drones, Midgets, Mutations.
• Episode 02: Parasites.
• Episode 03: Eyes in the Sky.
• Episode 04: Giants.
• Episode 05: Vertical.
• Episode 06: Strange Shapes.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Luke Swann.
• Producer(s):
  • Phil Osborn … executive producer.
• Writer(s):
• Music:
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
• Production:
  • Network Projects Ltd.
• Distributor(s):
  • Discovery Channel.
• Release Date: 1990.
• Rating: Unknown.
• Running Time: 46-54 minutes (per episode).
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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